THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR

It all began with trust. My art had always been something to pass time, something I didn’t take seriously—until my coworker saw something in what I created and requested my first ever paid commissioned piece. Her trust in me, her offer/desire to pay me for my skill, was the catalyst that ignited my passion to take my art seriously and begin the foundations and framework for a business. Creating a piece for someone else who saw value in my work and time created a feeling within me that I can hardly put in words. This affinity that I had with art was transitioning from a hobby to a calling, a true passion. I dived so hard into that piece that I made no time for much else. I spent many hours layering and perfecting until it was just right. Completing it, was one of the most fulfilling moments of my life due to a few reasons. I was in love with how it turned out, she was in love with how it turned out, but most of all I proved to myself that I COULD call myself an artist. This moment is where I legitimately began believing in myself, where ‘I can’ statements were genuine, where I could finally envision a purpose and future for myself. I must say that I have ALWAYS had the complete support and encouragement of my close friends and family who believed in me before I did. BUT it must also be noted, that even with so many external influences and motivation, one cannot activate their true purpose until they find these factors..that hunger within themselves.
And so— my first commission, “The Unexpected Visitor” was created for Elaine Lopez, my first official client. For your trust in me Elaine, I thank you.

TITLE: The Unexpected Visitor
MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas
DIMENSIONS: 18” x 24”
SUBJECT: Red- Spotted Purple resting on White Gardenias.
DATE: 01-2019
STATUS: Unavailable

 DID YOU KNOW?

• Red-spotted purple is a North American brush-footed butterfly with a wingspan of up to 3.5 inches.

• Host plants for this butterfly in Florida are black cherry and deerberry, and some willows.

• The larvae and pupae are camouflaged as bird droppings when small and later as twigs.

• Both males and females are alike except for the fact that females are larger than males.