I am a second generation artist who came from a family who created jewelry as well. I grew up in San Francisco California. We participating in many Street market that they had available for artist. Hence starving artist. It created an experience that made me understand  that there are many ways you can survive on your own and be creative. I appreciate my customers  for giving me the support for what I love doing. My Family traveled to many different state doing different art shows and showing all of us the world. Being an artist is something that is truly in my blood. I took off for a couple years to work a basic job and just be in society as a regular person. However, the love of creating brought me  back to a place where I saw beauty in what I created. It makes me happy to be an artist.