MY STORY
I never expected emotional support from succulents, but collecting these flower-like desert plants made me more calm, more grounded. Succulents’ colors grow vivid in harsh environments, and it reminds me that life can still be resilient and beautiful in hard times.
In the early 20-teens, my husband, Tim, and I were newly married and barely affording groceries after our support system abandoned us (long story).
I’d been aspiring to grow succulents for years, but had no money for it.
Late one night, Tim took me to a local market with a succulent garden and we pilfered a handful of leaves (which doesn’t harm the plants) to start our own garden. Those baby plants felt like a representation of the love and creativity my husband showed me that night. When we left our old lives in Florida and moved to Las Vegas to become artists, it was hard to let them go.
My obsession began when I started collecting rare succulents. Helping my plants flourish was helping me too — they brought me peace and stability during a stressful time.
When the pandemic hit, I — like most people — took up a hobby. After spending so much time taking care of my plants, I decided to paint them. I’ve always loved watercolors, and the unpredictable medium became an outlet for me to embrace the world I couldn’t control. During 2020, I realized painting became a passion like I’ve never had for anything else.
Now I paint these plants for you.
I’m thrilled to offer art reproductions through the world renowned Nevada Art Printers. I hope they bring you what my succulents have brought me: tranquility and love for life's resilience.