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Hi Becca, enlighten the readers on who you are.

Hi! I am a 26 year old full time artist, mom and wife. I have a 6 year old daughter and a 7 month old Dachshund named sunshine. I spend most of my time making art, designing clothing, and spending time with my family! My other hobbies include decorating, meditation, yoga, dancing and reading. I also love a good psychological thriller. My favorite foods include Mexican and Indian cuisine, I’m a big fan of spice!

What and who inspired you to become an artist?

EI have always been an artist of some form since I was a child. I would draw often and periodically paint. I started to focus on art as an every day activity after having a spiritual experience while painting where I felt as if the universe was expressing itself through me. Since then I have been painting nearly every day.

WWhen did you begin creating art?

As soon as I could hold a crayon/marker/pencil. I have been painting Consistently for about 5 years now.

What is your medium of art, what attracted you to that style?

I paint with acrylics using regular brushes and an airbrush. I love the glowing effect that the airbrush offers.

What are your inspiration's behind your new pieces?

My visions I get while meditating are the main inspiration behind my work! Art is a very spiritual practice for me, it provides me an avenue to connect with the creative energy of the universe, the same energy that created galaxies, planets, animals and nature! Also the freedom that art provides is endlessly inspiring, I can create any new world that I desire.

When painting a new piece what does your creative routine/process look like?

I usually always start out by meditating, I get strong visions I see with my minds eye. I then sketch out the idea and plan it out before I ever start painting. After I have it planned out I paint it layer by layer over weeks or months.

Where do you find the creative insights to create your amazing masterpieces?

I say most my ideas come from visions of other dimensions, they feel like real places I can visit in my mind.

What's something you want people to know about your art?

It takes me a LOT of time! Most my paintings take anywhere from 100500 hours to complete.

What does creating do for you emotionally, spiritually, and mentally?

Art is a very spiritual practice for me, it starts with meditation where I connect with my higher self. This leads to seeing visions of different realms in my minds eye which I then later translate to paintings. Each vision has lessons that I learn that advance my spiritual growth. Mentally art is a stimulating and enjoyable process where my creativity is free to express itself. Emotionally is helps me process my emotions in a different way— I can see them and understand them better through artistic expression.

I really love animals, I have volunteered in the past at the humane society to help care for unadopted pets. I also really love to decorate and practice my hand at interior design within my own home!

What advice would you give to a new artist looking to follow in your footsteps?

Create for you. Don’t worry about likes or comments on social media. The life of an artist as a full time job is amazing, but it is also VERY hard. Sometimes I wish I could have kept art as my passion hobby instead of monetizing it. I can’t function at a regular job due to chronic illness so art is the best avenue for me career wise currently. I wouldn’t truly change anything about my journey, but it isn’t as easy as it may look.

What has been your proudest moment as an artist?

Probably when I got asked to come to San Fransisco to paint part of a mural on Haight Street alongside other amazing artists. I was so honored and in complete shock when I was asked.

What is your mantra for 2023?

Other than art what else captures your attention/interests?

Don’t forget why you started to paint in the first place! Never lose that passion.

What impact do you want your art to have on the world?

I hope my art can inspire others to remember their true nature, and to connect with their own inner worlds.

Any final thoughts you would like to close with?

My goal with my art is to create larger and more complex paintings! I eventually want to have interactive paintings set up at festivals and art centers across the country. Any support of my work helps me continue on this path. My website is www.alteredmoonart. com and has all my available artwork featured there! You can find my other links here. Https://linktr. ee/alteredmoonart