A BRUSH

from Keys Woman Spring/Summer 2023

WITH A WHIMSICAL STROKE OF A

Who has your longest friendship been with? How often, if ever, do you fight or have heated moments? The longest friendship is with my husband. We have differences of opinion but don’t fight and respect each other.

What piece of advice do you wish you could give your younger self? My advice to my younger self would be gentle and enjoy all of the differences of your stages of life.

What is your fondest memory? My fondest memory is living on our boat the SandDollar.

What shows are you currently watching? TV shows aren’t my thing. I like to watch YouTube on art and listen to podcasts about art.

What’s your secret to a lasting relationship? Being sincere and caring how you treat others.

Which fashion trend/decade was your absolute favorite? Fashion trends of the ‘60s were cool. I loved hip huggers and halters.

What was in the last package you received? The last package I received was a motherboard for my dryer. My husband and I repaired the dryer.

What would be your theme song? “Three Little Birds Singing Don’t Worry,” about every little thing is going to be all right.

If you had to be a color, which would you choose? I love color and it is one of my focuses in my art. I could just be a tie-dyed shirt of colors.

Soup or salad? I enjoy homemade soup in the cool weather and salad in the summer. So most of the time in the Keys it is salad.

Who would narrate your life story? My friends.

Who was your first celebrity crush? The Beatles.

Do you talk to animals? I talk to my dog, Daisy, and she loves to hear me tell her she is beautiful.

Favorite lunch spot? Shipwrecks.

What do you hope to be remembered for? Making art that brings joy to others and helping people when I can.

How often do you cry? I cry for the loss of my son. He was the light of my life. I miss him every day.

What was your first job and what year was that? My first job was in a shirt factory when I was 16. I worked there in the summer and it helped me realize I wanted to go to college and get my degree. I was very grateful for the job that helped me pay for my school.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Bruceton, Tennessee.

What was your favorite childhood pastime? Swimming in the Blue Dip every day in the summer. My sister and I would ride our bikes to and from there every day.

What makes you smile? When I see people enjoying making art, it makes me smile. I volunteer for our Key Largo library once a week to lead art activities.

Favorite smell? I love the smell of rain.

Those wanting to check out Campa’s artwork can stop by the Key Largo Art Gallery, located at 103200 Overseas Hwy. She also teaches free art classes every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Key Largo library, 101485 Overseas Hwy. in the Tradewinds Shopping Plaza.