Legend has it…

that when the world was first born, GOD needed protectors for his creation, to keep the Earth in balance as we know it now. So, he gathered stars from the sky and casted them down to Earth .Four shooting stars rode through the night skies and landed in the Samoan Islands which caused an earthquake that broke open the lands and, one by one, the four sisters emerged.

Think about that quote for a minute and really take it in. A lot of times we block our own happiness by harboring a lot of things that we should of let go a long time ago, including myself.

My own struggle with finding my happiness is still an everyday battle. A lot of days I cry and other days I’m all smiles and laughter, but everyday, my mind is a non stop locomotive train on an infinite track going hundreds of miles per hour.

Since I've been embarking on this journey with my art, I made a vow to myself, as well as those who've come to witness this journey with me, that I would be as open and authentic as I can. My pieces are all driven by feelings and emotions. "Bed of Roses" is no different. Out of all of my paintings, this piece took the most amount of time. 8 days and over 30 hours of dedication. For a while I've been telling myself that I wanted to work on a piece that required me to take my time, to teach me patience.