I have a passion for painting. My need to paint empowers my images with many colors, textures, and a message. I love painting in a loose, abstracted manner by using many styles and various mediums, but color is my driving force. As a Spanish teacher, I fully believe in giving the gift of Spanish to my students through story-telling. As an artist, I am able to incorporate that into my paintings by sharing my life experiences-some beautiful, others full of pain-on each and every canvas. My hope is to bless someone by sharing from my heart the message God has...more