Murals, Mexico and Mountain Life

A Big Year

It’s been a while since I last updated you all on my goings-on. I can’t quite believe we’re already nearing December, and the year is almost over.

This year has been big for me.

I’ve put down roots in a new home in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. The house itself is small, but the shift is huge. Finally, I have a base—a home, a studio, and a sanctuary where I can work, recharge, and create.

The place I chose is remote. Very remote. And yes, there have been moments when I’ve questioned whether it’s the “right” place to build an art career. But I’ve come to realize that it can be whatever I choose to make it. It offers time, space, and silence—the perfect conditions to create.

My vision has always been to build a sanctuary: a safe, nurturing, creative space for myself, and eventually for others too. I’m building it slowly, piece by piece… because, well, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Orlando Mural Festival

One of the highlights of this year was being selected to paint a mural in downtown Orlando for the Orlando Mural Festival. The experience was incredible—painting alongside so many talented artists. It reaffirmed what I already knew deep down: murals are the path I want to follow.

Creating public art, in community, for communities, feels like the most meaningful thing I can do. There’s something magical about making art that’s accessible to everyone, out on the street, where people live their everyday lives. I love connecting with people while I paint—the conversations, the stories, the energy.

Focusing on Murals

So, while I’ll absolutely continue my studio art practice, mural-making will be my main focus moving forward.

Living in my quiet cabin in the mountains gives me the space to dream up designs, develop ideas, and apply for opportunities.

I imagine the next few years spent working on my home, tending to my garden, and refining my craft when I’m here. And then traveling around Mexico, the States, and wherever else the work calls me—painting murals and sharing art and stories with communities.

Looking Ahead

It’s an exciting moment.

With my 40th birthday approaching at the end of the year, I honestly feel like life is just getting started.