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I'm a Perisan-American Artist and a Real Estate Investor. My parents noticed at age two to three years old, I was constantly drawing. Although a very playful child, I was calm and extremely focused when I created art. At age five my parents decided I should have private art lessons by professional artists. From ages five to nine, I entered and won many children's art shows. During adolescent years, I was not sure what I wanted to do with my future. In those years I was just trying to survive severe abuse due to racism and was constantly assaulted and verbally abused because of my race. During this time my father passed away then a few months later my sweet, nurturing, loving mother was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer and had brutal treatments and eventually passed away. However, I did manage to create art in class and at the hospital while watching my sweet, beautiful, angelic mother suffer to death. I had no time to think about my future & had absolutely no other emotional support from any family! I was completely on my own at such a young age. By the time I started university, I was parentless, but remembered my mother's words"You can do anything you want". She always said I was her most talented and smartest child. I immediately realized I wanted to major in Studio Art because Art got me through joyful and tragic times. Thanks to a few professors, mentors, friendships & my other half, who believed in me, I studied Visual Arts and achieved degrees in the subject. I didn't give up on life. From then on, I created Art religiously & on a regular basis in my life. I have multiple bodies of work. The themes range from womanhood to societal obstacles and barriers and nature. Art has been a refuge most of my life and has given me a purpose. I'm constantly studying subjects for my art work such as: different cultures and societies, human condition, psychology, oceans, landscapes, outer-space, cityscapes to human dynamics such as karmic cycles, racial and gender roles. Coming from two cultures, I have a unique perspective and expression as well. I also get inspiration traveling to many cities and countries with my hubby, Tim. Tim and I love to travel and learn. During our travels, we often visit museums and galleries for inspiration. We have done this for years together. The exploration of the human form, nature & condition.