Growing up on the island of Key West has been an inspiring journey. I'm a pastor's daughter and one of nine children; my mother home schooled me, affording me plenty of free time to draw and paint, two of my favorite things. Key West has an artistic vibe: not only is it gorgeous and chromatic, but artists from around the world gather here and pool their knowledge. It's easy to feed off that vibe and learn from those artists! One thing artists here love to depict are conch houses. Cute homes constructed by Bahama immigrants in Key West during the 19th...more
