Location: United States
I was 12 when we moved to Hawaii. My life has taken some pretty different paths since then: pageants and modeling, community and charity work, paralegal school, and then nursing school after I had a change of heart and realized I was called to care for the elderly. Through all of it, painting has been the one constant. It's where my past starts to make sense and where my future takes shape.
My paintings are abstract, textured, and bold, and I work by instinct more than by plan. Each piece is like a prayer or a journal entry, raw and personal and shaped by my faith. I keep coming back to themes like identity, resilience, justice, and the connection between people and something greater and divine.I find inspiration in my grandmother, the quiet strength of elders, and the small, beautiful moments of daily life. I don't paint to impress. I paint to quiet the restless storms in my mind, finding a profound, grounding stillness in the texture of the canvas. But my deepest hope in every piece goes far beyond a personal refuge; I create to speak without speaking. Through layers of color, light, and movement, I want to share the quiet presence of God—letting His grace and light whisper directly to anyone who pauses to look. My pieces are meant to be felt more than understood, so each person can connect them to their own walk in life. For me, art is a kind of ministry, a place where stories get shared without words.
I am pleased that The Sound of Faith will be on digital display in the Nicoleta Gallery in Berlin, Germany for the month of August, 2025.
This is about loving God, not just with emotion, but with your whole mind. It’s about asking questions, thinking deeply, and staying committed even when life is confusing. This is what it means to worship with your intellect, choosing to believe with your heart and your mind. This artwork speaks to the soul like a quiet song playing in the background of life. The flowing lines and layered colors feel both messy and beautiful, like how life can be. At the center, a guitar-like shape stands out, reminding us that God’s word can feel like music, comforting, grounding, and filled with deeper meaning.
Just like a song that stays with you long after it's over, God’s truth keeps echoing in our hearts when we take the time to listen.
This painting shows how love holds us, even when one of us is still healing or lost in the past. Two figures hold a single, glowing heart; one is clear and smiling, the other in shadow,finding their way back to the light.
Kampanera — the one who rings the bell before and during the Holy Mass. This painting carries that belief. It’s a symbol of faith pushing back the unseen, the silent prayer turned into sound, and a reminder that even small acts of service — like ringing a bell — can carry a holy purpose. It’s a song of resistance, remembrance, and grace.
This painting is dedicated to them. Many continue to fight for recognition, acceptance, and respect in a world that often overlooks their humanity. What they long for is simple: to feel that they belong. You don’t have to fully understand or accept them, but that doesn’t give anyone the right to demean or demonize them.
What God truly calls us to do regardless of gender or circumstance is to choose love and kindness above all. Even the late Pope Francis did not exclude the LGBTQ community. He welcomed them with compassion, recognizing that this is what God asks of us.
This artwork represents the color and the complex realities and silent struggles faced by LGBTQ individuals, stories that often go unseen. To my LGBTQ friends, this is for you. I see you, I hear you, and I love you even when society might say otherwise.
"Orate Pro Nobis" Latin it means PRAY FOR US
This sacred art is a textured and symbolic exploration of faith, sacrifice, and hidden truths. At its center, a purple-toned girl marked with 33 distinct dots teaches us how to make the sign of the cross a guide for those who may not know how. It shows that we need to make sure our children learn how to pray from a very young age. After all, our children are our future. Most importantly the 33 dots represent the age of Jesus Christ at His death, grounding the work in deep spiritual reflection. I purposely camouflaged the cross, hidden above within the composition, to invite viewers to look beyond the obvious and search for meaning beneath the surface. At night, a shadow contouring glitter subtly emerges visible only in darkness symbolizing how divine presence often reveals itself more clearly during life’s most challenging moments. All the elements in my artwork are interconnected through this hidden cross.
A vivid and symbolic self-portrait, a reflection of my spiritual calling, my passion for art, the fish symbolizing abundance, faith, and divine calling — and the layers of my personal and artistic journey.
This piece is not just an artwork. It is me, a vessel, an offering, a mission.
“Bee's Knees”
“Sound of Faith”
“Chabaq of the Heart”
“Kampanera”
“In Their Light (LGBTQ)”
“Orate Pro Nobis”
“Devine Catch”
“shrion hael hamla”
“Wildflower”
