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My First Little Girl

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My First Little Girl

It's another beautiful sunny day in LA. Did not get much inspiration from being at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, but still had a great day walking around.

This 'Little Girl' to the left is called In Red Light District. It is the very first in the series that I started 12 years ago this coming July. She hangs in my living room to remind me to keep going. It's been interesting to see the progression of the series as the years pass by. When I first imagined her, I imagined a piece of art that would be red in color, a red matt, and a red frame. And so I sat down to paint after having come back to LA from New York City and I picked up a wood slat, relics from working as a decorative artist and within a short time, she was finished. And just like that, my Little Girls began and the inspirations keep coming.

Soon after, I sat down with my parents and I told them that even though I had gone to Berkeley to possible become a teacher of some sort, I would now pursue my art career. I was blessed to have them say that 'as long as I was happy, that's all that mattered to them.' It was the most liberating thing to hear as I no longer felt the need to live up to a parent's expectation. I am so very grateful to have their support. Thank you Mama and Papa!!!!