Naming a painting can feel surprisingly personal. Sometimes people assume I finish a piece, step back, and a title just magically floats into my head like a movie scene. That does  happen once in a while… but most of the time it’s more like this: I live with the painting for a bit and listen. Not with my ears - more with that quiet inner knowing that says, This is what it’s really about. I don’t start with the title When I begin a painting, I’m not trying to illustrate anythi

Not every season is for producing. Some seasons are for becoming. Here’s what I’m learning about the creative pause.

Viviana reflects on life as an exhibiting artist—what art fairs teach about courage, connection, rejection, and joy.