Rarely are we presented with the perfect time to make a major life change. And, it’s not always obvious when the opportunity is staring us down. It took me a few weeks to realize life was handing me the perfect opportunity on a silver platter.

I was ambiguously “let go” from my scientific and regulatory consulting job of 15 months in July. After 15 minutes of panicking, I calmed down and let the excitement of not having to to do a job I didn’t enjoy take over. Less exciting was the thought of a job search. The intersection of jobs I want and am qualified for might be non-existent.

Detail of a large scale, mixed media, work on paper from college

This is when the cosmic tumblers clicked into place: now I have the perfect opportunity to make art my career. I have a bachelors degree in Fine Arts and yet I have hardly done any art work since graduating. I’ll spare you the excuses of why, although there was a detour through medical school and practice during this time.

More of this story will unravel over the coming months and years, and through my work. Please join me on this adventure.

What surprising turn has your life taken after an unfortunate event?

One in a series of 20-25 self portraits on 4.5 x 7” paper.

Concept map for a series of paintings depicting my artistic timeline.

Various postcard size mixed media pieces that I’ve worked on over the past 15-20 years.