Artist Statement:
 
Since leaving my corporate job in February 2024 to pursue art, I found myself in one of the challenging seasons of my life. I stepped out in blind faith trusting God’s plan & purpose for my life. During the journey, I have had to get a couple of different jobs in the “in between” phases to fill the financial gaps. 
 
I met the best and worst versions of myself, especially in 2025. There were a lot of times that I felt like I took 10 steps backward while facing adversity head on. There were times that I felt as if the algorithm was dead and I started to think that maybe I just wasn’t good at art. 
 
I have tirelessly pursued this purpose. No one has any idea of how much I have sacrificed. People have referred to my efforts as a “hobby”, or that I am “so lucky to have so much “free time”. I bust my a$$ and work all the time. Just because I create art doesn’t mean that I am lazy. 
 
To be completely honest, I have felt a huge sense of disconnection from the people around me. People just don’t get it and I don’t expect them to. What I do expect is support. I’m not afraid to walk away from people that give subtle attitude or sh*tty remarks towards the things that I love to do. People who truly love you will root for you… not tear you down.
 
For those of you who have supported me whether it’s showing up to an art market or watching my YouTube videos - thank you from the bottom of my heart 🫶 it means the world to me. 
 
As many times as I have contemplated throwing in the towel and giving it all up, I made a promise to myself to continue going NO MATTER WHAT happened. There was even a time when I was so angry that I didn’t even recognize myself. This has been the year of setting boundaries and going after everything  that I desire for the sake of creation. I reached a point where my stress level was so high that I thought I was going to loose my mind. It was not pretty 😅 
 
This might sound dramatic to some, but I wouldn’t be alive without art. When I started creating again, the clouds parted and the sun started to shine again. Whether it’s art, photography, or making YouTube video’s - creating is what I’m meant to do. 
 
This year may have been challenging, but my logic knows that God has been developing my character. He has been showing me who not to be and to be selective about what I allow into my life. This painting was a struggle and I was constantly covering up my mistakes. That’s where the leaves came from. As Bob Ross would say, “a happy little mistake” LOL. 
 
The leaves represent old things falling out of your life and surrendering to the flow of life. The spiritual meaning of a beetle represents the cycle of life, death and resurrection. It also represents resilience, transformation and persistence in spiritual traditions.
 
According to Google - “Metamorphosis" can refer to the biological process of a physical transformation in an animal's life cycle, or to a significant change in human form or structure. - Mine just happens to be internal.
 
Thank you for being here. This is Metamorphosis🪲✨☀️
 
 
Several hours were invested into this piece.
 
The 2D effect of this painting really stands out and gives it a "coming to life" moment. 
 
Canvas Size: 16" x 20"
 
A glossy polyurethane finish was used to protect this piece.
 
This original painting comes with a signed certificate of authenticity by the artist.