I respond to everything from the smell of paint to the feel of canvas under my brush. I create art not only because I love to express myself aesthetically, but also because I feel incomplete without creating works of art. Making art has been one of the most therapeutic constants in my life. I can see myself in Frida Kahlo’s “The Broken Column”, her spinal pain was my pain and her loss was my loss. I became Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother”, with such determination and strength emanating from her eyes. My art works both as a means to bring joy to others as well as a therapeutic practice to maintain my optimal health. I am a life-long learner and am always reinventing myself in my artwork. As an art educator, it is important to me to share the importance of art and mental health. I believe art should be accessible to all.