On June 24, the eve of Gallison Hall’s first wedding since its grand opening in the hands of the Williamson Family, my first oil painting was hung in the front entryway. Commissioned by some dear friends, this project was by far my biggest undertaking and most complex challenge…

Painting custom shoes has become not just a hobby of mine, but a fun addition to my artistic repertoire. My husband asked me back when we were dating if I could paint a pair of white Jordan 1s for him. I thought it was a cool idea so I took the shoes and kept them in my closet for well over a year. The project was always in the back of my mind but I never found the time for it until a couple weeks ago.

Since I found my passion for art, I’ve always wanted something more. Sometimes, that has been a really good thing in an artistic sense. Other times, it has a negative impact on my process because I can never be fully satisfied with my work. I’ve realized on a larger scale that “something more” I was looking for is architecture.

It began with my first set of watercolor pencils, my first love. I developed watercolor techniques from my grandmother, who encouraged me to take the seemingly simple forms of nature, God’s beautiful creation, and recreate them in my own style.