Mia Marquez

My name is Mia Nicole Marquez I gained the enjoyment of painting at the age of 15. As I aged my love for painting changed, growing into an emotional connection.
I'm here to discuss my epilepsy engagement with my artwork and how it has impacted my life. I'm here to explain how my epilepsy, including medication, aura, and personal changes has affected my life. Catching epilepsy at the age of nine, it has quiet me down in my life. I had the responsibility of taking my medicine every day at the right time, both day and night. throughout my teenage years, there was a fear inside of me always needing parental guidance at all times. It had stopped to live the stages and journeys of how a teenager would live their life. I was not able to have the same opportunities my peers had such as going out after school with a friend or even being able to walk home alone.The constant fear, anxiety, and uneasiness of what could happen any time, anywhere, and any day. Until Painting came along into my life. The one thing I had complete control over was my ability to create art throughout my journey. It took me outta this world and put me in another one of this deep concentration of inner excitement in my own world of art. As this continued through my li...

All paintings art Self-taught. Although I did watch Bob Ross after my mom bought me his oil painting when I was 16, but those paintings aren't going for sale.
You can view more of my artwork on https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mia-marquez

Staten Island Art Exhibit