Even after pursuing a degree in education, I'm realizing more now than ever before that I'm hardwired to live, think and make creatively. I started dabbling with acrylic painting late 2014 after perusing my find of Glyn Macey's book "Acrylics Unleashed." His energy and enthusiasm along with his step-by-step instructions sent me on a whim to rework a canvas I had on hand with craft paint. How freeing it felt to find out for the first time that my painting techniques -- my color choices, my flung paint, my finger smears, my scribbles, my "accidents" -- could help convey the meaning I hoped to depict! So, I dove in deeper and began experimenting and imagining more and more!

Quite honestly, I never would have dreamed that I would be setting up a shop selling prints from paintings I created. I remember asking my sister to draw my bubble letters for my high school "secret cheerleader" locker signs ;-). I think I had a certain perception of what "art" was supposed to look like; and at that time in my life, I wasn't able to recognize that my way of creating things wasn't bad (or wrong necessarily), it was simply different.

Very slowly, I've been able to allow myself the freedom to be a beginner "artist"; to experiment with angles and figuring out painting composition; to make mistakes as I grow creatively; and to ask others more experienced for techniques.

I'm a lover not only of color and textures but also of words and stories -- specifically the ways in which narrative makes me laugh or cry or think in ways I've never thought before. It seemed fitting then to aim to combine both painting with words. I chose the format of a greeting card because the occasions we often send cards are naturally tied with so much emotion. My hope is to offer you more than a cliché to commemorate an occasion but a bit of wonder like a lit candle.

Through my attention to detail -- in the thought and work of painting and naming each design; in choosing and formatting the text for the cards; and in each card's final packaging -- I truly desire to offer a card that both exites you as the giver and delights those who receive them.

Grateful,
KDMejia