After 4 long years, I decided to take a trip home to Virginia to see family and friends. Throughout those 2 short weeks I was pulled every which-way between family and friends. Although I had a ball, I was extremely exhausted. On my flight back to Japan I chose a 16-hour layover for a chance to see my one of my best friends, my sister, my little critter Maxi. We hadn’t seen each other since 2010 when we both graduated form Virginia State University. This reunion was LONG over

I received a commissioned apparel order from one of my favorite women on earth, my baby, my cousin Amelia. Recently her mom, my aunt in law, Delores gained her angel wings. So this particular order scared me to death. First, I was nervous because I had never painted a portrait on clothing. Secondly, with her passing being so recent I was scared that I wouldn’t meet her expectations. So I planned and painted for about 8 hours on this one piece. I was determined to have the art