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Kristin Kovacik has been a dancer all her life. It was no surprise that even with a fulfilling career in nursing, something was still missing.

It took the trials of life and a wise friend to steer her back to dance, which led her to open Serenity Dance Connections in Brownsburg.

But she’d never claim it as her own.

“We all work together,” Kovacik says of her team, a group of women who met in the world of dance.

Kovacik co-owns the studio with Therese Scott, the director, and has hired women she’s known for years to help teach, direct and run the studio.

Kovacik used to teach Tabitha Drury’s daughters, and Drury is the ​ tumbling, acrobatics and cheer instructor. She also used to teach the older sister of Megan Dodson, the studio’s ballet instructor. Scott’s granddaughter Kenzie is​a​hip-hop instructor at the studio.

The studio held its grand opening on September ​12​and offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling and hip-hop for boys and girls of all ages up to 18 years old. For little ones there are preschool classes, as well as Tiny Tumblers and Mini Movers classes. There are ​ also ​parent-and-child combo classes and cheer classes. To top it off, there are competition and performance opportunities, but not in the typical dance fashion.

“We just wanted an outlet for the dancers to feel safe, confident and empowered,” Kovacik says. “Winning wasn’t the only goal. How

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health and their mental health. It also offers a community and support system for the parents.”

The studio will also offer Ministry In Motion, a faith-based program combined with music that teaches students routines that can be offered at church programs and holiday events.

Owners, Kristin Kovacik & Therese Scott

you feel about yourself, and giving you an outlet for your passion, is our priority.”

Kovacik acknowledges that while many love dance, not everyone can be a professional dancer. She learned from personal experience that dancing can promote leadership skills, self-confidence, motivation and team building - all skills she used in her nursing career.

“I’ve had a lot of transformation in my life,” Kovacik says. “God is a big factor for that. We will not preach nor dictate religion, but we will offer this faith-based program for those who are interested.”

Kovacik and Scott both feel the studio is more important now than ever. With her background in nursing, Kovacik has a finger on the pulse of not only coronavirus protocols, but also teen depression and anxiety.

The birth of this studio in some ways stemmed from significant losses. Scott lost her son and husband, and Kovacik lost her mom, her biggest fan and teammate in the dancing world.

“Just having someone support them, helping them go through those feelings using movement is significant,” Kovacik says.

“We always have the right to change our minds in life,” Kovacik says. “The main core of my decision for opening the studio was remembering the trip I took to New York City with my mom. I auditioned for the Rockettes, and though I was too young to make it, my mom’s eyes lit up when I made the final cut at auditions. She told me she always wanted her little girl to be a dancer or a nurse.”

Scott, a close confidant, could see what dancing was still bringing to Kovacik’s life and encouraged her to pursue it outside of nursing.

Drury has an extensive background in ​ competitive cheer and choreography for competition in dance​, so she knows firsthand how expensive dance classes and competitions can be. She insists these programs are affordable, even when offering competitions.

“Therese saw this passion in me when I was in the dance room that she didn’t see outside the dance room,” Kovacik says. “It was similar with her granddaughter Kenzie. So we teamed up to create this outlet, this safe place.”

“Everyone here gets an opportunity to perform on stage or in a classroom,” Drury says. “We want every child to truly feel wanted here.”

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Kovacik is particularly proud of two specialty classes the studio will offer.

There will be a Sensory Sparklers class, a dance class for those with sensory development issues or special needs.

“There aren’t many spaces that can offer what we can,” Kovacik says. “We have the equipment to offer them dancing and tumbling.

It helps their range of motion, their emotional

That’s why the team created the Serenity Forum, a loose term for how Kovacik, ​Scott and other teachers​ask parents for feedback on choosing competitions, ​fundraising and other topics.

“We want parents to have a say in where their money is going,” ​ Scott​says. “There are no hidden costs with costumes and such.”

What matters most to the women behind Serenity is providing a community space for kids to grow and thrive in their friendships and skills.

“There’s a lot to be said about friendship here,” Drury says. “More than dancing and winning, these kids get so excited for each other’s accomplishments. It’s more than just a dance studio. You don’t have to have any particular skill level. Our whole goal is to foster a love of dance.”

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HENDRICKS COUNTY BANK AND TRUST IS BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY Writer / Jamie Hergott Photographer / Amy Payne

The main office building of Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company (HCBT) stands tall, occupying a wide swath of land on the corner of Green and Main streets in Brownsburg. Its entire front face, curved and lined with windows from top to bottom, adds to the charm and freshness of downtown Brownsburg’s updated look.

The bank is operated by executives who have lived, breathed and worked in Hendricks County for years.

“One of the most charming pieces of who we are is that we all live and work here in Hendricks County,” says Melissa Yetter, director of marketing for the bank. “We all go to church here. We shop here. This is our home too.”

The bank’s executives are long-time locals. President Jerry Orem moved to Hendricks County from Indianapolis in the 1990s. Executive Vice President David McKee was offered a job at the bank just out of college, and he’s

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“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years. If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.” - Steve Denhart been there ever since. Chief Financial Officer Van Nguyen will celebrate his 10th anniversary at HCBT in January.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Denhart grew up in the banking world in Brownsburg. In fact, he is celebrating his 49th anniversary with HCBT this year.

Denhart and McKee have served in nearly every capacity at HCBT. They’ve been bookkeepers, tellers, lenders, marketers, branch managers and loan operations specialists. In fact, they both started in the basement of the company’s previous building.

“Of all the jobs I had, being a teller was my favorite,” Denhart says. “I just loved the people. I got to see everyone.”

Seeing everyone is something Nguyen values about his job as well. With a career background at big banks, Nguyen prides himself on the fact he knows nearly every single employee at Hendricks County Bank.

“You can’t say that at big banks,” he says. “I really like that. That’s why I’ve stayed.”

Being a local bank gives HCBT an edge on bigger banks.

the HCBT staff is up to speed on the technology it can offer customers.

“We have done a very good job making sure we have the technology to compete with the bigger boys in this industry,” he says, adding that the company offers mobile banking and online banking, and also partners with Allpoint for ATM service around the world.

“All banks offer the same thing,” McKee says. “Internet banking, mobile apps, lending options, etcetera. Money is all green. The biggest difference is us. You get us. We are local. And we are willing to sit down with you.”

The company’s executives also have an affinity for the rich history of the bank.

The bank chartered and opened in 1908 as Brownsburg State Bank on the very same corner where it resides now. That building was torn down, and a second one was built in the early 1960s.

Nguyen says despite the bank’s size,

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(L to R) David McKee: Executive Vice President, Van Nguyen: CFO, Steve Denhart: Chairman & CEO, Jerry Orem: President

Bank through the early 1970s, but the company outgrew its space, even moving some of its offices across the street. The HCBT staff celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new building and headquarters four times bigger than the previous building - in July of 2019.

Orem says the new building is a significant symbol of the bank’s loyalty and dedication to the Hendricks County community and surrounding areas.

“We made a significant investment in the Town of Brownsburg with the construction of the building,” he says. “It was a sign of faith to what this community is becoming.

It really helped bring us all together, and showed the community we are committed.”

The design of the building was intended to complement the updated aesthetic of downtown Brownsburg. While the physical building is attractive, the bank’s executives hope the leadership and operations are what draw in customers.

“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years,” Denhart says. “If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.”

When Denhart talks about working oneon-one with customers, he includes himself and other executives in the equation.

Yetter says whoever is in the office helping customers will be there day after

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day, as opposed to a larger bank with different employees present from one day to the next.

As a local bank, HCBT is involved in the community in unique ways. The bank contributes to the local YMCA in Avon.

They’re part of the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership.

The staff also enjoys participating in the Hendricks County 4-H fair each year by sponsoring the queen contest, showmanship contest and livestock auction.

“We usually go to the auction, get a list of participants, and we go through and find out customers and bid on their kids’ animals,” Orem says. “It’s a lot of fun.”

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Due to the coronavirus-related cancellation of the fair this year, HCBT will have to simply make a donation.

The coronavirus has affected the banking industry in ways no one could have anticipated. However, the positive attitude of the entire HCBT executive committee and their silver-lining approach keep them focused on business.

“We went into 2020 with a very strong economy and a pretty big budget for growth and expectations,” Orem says.

“February 2020 turned that on its head, but the bright spot is with lower interest rates,

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mortgage lending has been tremendously active and paycheck protection program lending has been very good as well. It’s not the year we anticipated, but it’s still been a good year.”

The bank’s customer traffic is almost back to normal following a few months of closed lobbies, and there has been a recent increase in digital activity.

“This group of executive committee members have been able to talk and adapt, and change immediately,” Yetter says. “It wasn’t something we had to incorporate, and get changed and approved by

corporate. They did a great job of managing that, just being nimble, and ready to adapt and move forward.”

The HCBT staff is always looking for ways to offer customers the kinds of services that make banking easy and safe. They recently launched a partnership with Zelle, a digital payment network, to offer a person-to-person payment option similar to PayPal or Venmo services. Bank leaders are also exploring an increased online presence.

“I can foresee a day at this bank where you can obtain a deposit account or loan Marketing Director, Melissa Yetter

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without ever stepping foot in the bank,” Orem says. “We’d absolutely rather see our customers but we know people want that option.”

Orem’s goal is for customers to feel the bank and its employees are approachable.

“We want people to overcome their fear of talking to a banker about their goals

and dreams,” he says. “Here, you’re talking to your neighbors. We want to help you realize those dreams.”

The staff ’s approach and readiness to help customers, even during a global pandemic, underscore its commitment to the community.

“We wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t fun,”

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McKee says. “We enjoy coming to work everyday. We like seeing the customers. We want to be their bank of choice and partner in their financial planning."

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VOICE OF COMFORT Chaplain Michael Gilbert Offers a Listening Ear and a Caring Heart Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

Ten years ago, Michael Gilbert owned his own engineering firm. He traveled all over the state selling parts and gears to automotive and aircraft manufacturers such as Allison Transmission, Rolls-Royce and Cummins. One day Gilbert was chatting with a man from his church, who asked if he would be willing to visit some individuals who were not able to make it to church. Gilbert agreed, and his weekly schedule began to shift. After picking up a list of names and addresses, he would visit a manufacturing plant, then head over to a nursing home, followed by another manufacturing plant and then a hospital, and so on.

“I felt like I had two milk routes,” Gilbert says. “After six months, I came to the realization that visiting these people brought me such joy. The payback far exceeded what I got from the sales and engineering job.”

He started thinking about how he could find gainful employment in this field, and decided to enter a seminary program. He earned a certificate in ministry studies before being accepted into a master of divinity program. He eventually earned a master’s degree in psychotherapy and faith, and graduated from seminary in 2012.

When the job of chaplain at IU Health West Hospital opened in 2016, he was happy, as he always had his heart set on working at IU Health.

Every day Gilbert visits specific patients or staff members who have directly requested his presence. These individuals usually do so when they are feeling lonely, scared, confused or conflicted. Perhaps they have received a troubling diagnosis and are overwhelmed by feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, grief, or anger, and need a calming presence to help them navigate those feelings. Gilbert is happy to do so.

“When you’re ill in the hospital, it often leads you to reflect on your spirituality,” he says. “Patients will ask, ‘Why me?’ or ‘Where is God in all of this?’ This is my opportunity to come alongside a patient and help them flesh out their values, beliefs and understanding of life’s events.”

He doesn’t do all the talking, however. In fact, a big part of his job is providing an empathetic ear.

“People are their best book,” Gilbert says. “You can let them turn the pages and tell you about themselves.”

Perhaps they just want communion, a blessing or someone to read them scripture. His goal is to try and see every patient at least once or twice while they are hospitalized.

Gilbert spends 50% of his time with the staff and support team, which includes doctors, nurses, technicians, kitchen staff and those in environmental care services. He’s adamant about ministering to the hospital’s support teams, because he wants them to feel

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comfortable coming to him with their own needs.

During Gilbert’s final interview for the job at IU Health, Doug Puckett, the hospital’s president at the time, told him, “If you want to be the chaplain of my hospital, you’ve got to be the chaplain for every single person on this property. I don’t care if they’re cutting grass, washing windows, making beds, cooking food, are in bed or out of bed.”

Gilbert gets to know people by using many of the same techniques he used when he was in sales.

“People share when they feel comfortable with me,” he says.

Gilbert typically asks about connections to community, to family and to God.

“There are so many who don’t have a lot of go-to people they can contact, so I try to delve into helping people lift up their spiritual resources,” he says.

He defines spiritual resources as whatever brings one joy. That might mean going to church, but it also may be reading a book, taking a walk or being with family. For Gilbert, it’s drumming.

“When I’m stressed out, my spiritual resource is to go the

basement, put on some good music and play drums for an hour or two,” he says. “My wife will ask if I’m doing okay, and I’ll say, ‘Yeah, I’m all prayed up now.’”

Gilbert maintains that spiritual care and medical care go hand in hand.

“They work together like gears,” he says. “Without one, something is missing from the other. That’s why I’m so happy to work in a hospital, because it gives me the opportunity to fill that void wherever needed.”

Through the years, he has learned how to read a room, meaning when he enters a hospital room, he observes whether the curtains are drawn and the lights are off, as well as if the patient is watching television, on the phone, and is awake and alert.

“I can read many things in just a few seconds that enable me to determine how the visit is going to unfold,” says Gilbert, who often opens conversations by asking a patient what they would be doing if they were at home instead of being stuck at the hospital. “It opens up a myriad of thoughts. If they say, ‘I’d be taking care of my dog,’ or ‘I’d be working in my garden,’ I have some insight into their world. Their answer tells me how their illness is impacting their life.”

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HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH YMCA Another part of Gilbert’s job is comforting families when their loved ones are reaching the end of life.

“When the passing is expected, it’s a little easier as opposed to a sudden death from a traffic accident or heart attack,” says Gilbert, noting that sometimes he doesn’t know what he’s walking into.

“Much like a police officer’s job, everything seems routine and then all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you.”

In the event of a medical emergency, Gilbert tries to determine how he can best help his patient, their family members and the hospital staff.

“The unknown can be a little bit terrifying, but sometimes in the most difficult situations, something inside me turns on like the Energizer Bunny, whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m.,” he says.

Gilbert says although he is ordained in the Christian church as a chaplain, he’s nondenominational.

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This is my favorite question to ask people involved with Sheltering Wings, our domestic violence shelter. It’s my favorite because their “why” almost always reveals a “who.”

Why do you do what you do? Why are you a volunteer, coach, leader, advocate, donor or mentor? People’s answers reveal the nuances of their character, experiences, strengths and values.

Why do you work for, support, volunteer for, or speak highly of Sheltering Wings?

Though every answer is unique, most have to do with concern for social justice, a religious calling, or personal experience.

Here are real answers I’ve heard recently from my co-workers at Sheltering Wings:

CONCERN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE “So the next generation of children don’t have to live in the cycle of abuse.”

“Every person has value, brings important contributions to their family and community, and deserves to be safe and feel loved and appreciated. Helping to build community and family cultures toward this end is something I feel very passionate about.”

“Because people deserve to be in relationships filled with love, respect and honor.”

RELIGIOUS CALLING

“I felt God calling me to help those in need. If I could just help one person see the life God had intended for them and help them on the path, I would feel like I was doing my part.”

“I do this for the crisis calls that never made it in - the ones that I lose sleep praying over and hoping that one day God brings them justice and peace.”

“Every time I share a presentation, I pray, ‘God, open the hearts of those who need to hear this today, and let them receive the love you intend for them to have in their life.’ That is my ‘why’.”

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partner with us by being vigilant and showing compassion. Your involvement may be what ends or prevents violence. You might participate in the pivotal moment - the time when someone’s life is changed.

If you want more information about Sheltering Wings or if you have questions, visit shelteringwings.org or call 317-745-1496.

Sheltering Wings’ Mission is to provide emergency housing for men, women and children escaping domestic abuse, and to help them build stable, independent lives through life-skills programs and services for children and youth, offered in a supportive and Christcentered environment.

Visit shelteringwings.org/about-us.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

“Several of the people I love the most have been marked by it profoundly. I want to do for others what I wish someone had done for them.”

DOMESTIC ABUSE ISN’T ONLY PHYSICAL

“I have experienced firsthand the damage it does, not only to the survivor but to the children. Most victims lose their voice in the midst of the chaos, so I can be a voice until they can gain theirs back.”

Although domestic abuse is often physical, it can also be verbal, psychological, financial, sexual, spiritual or electronic/digital, and always involves an abuser’s efforts to achieve, exert and maintain power and control.

Visit shelteringwings.org/is-this-abuse.

“I do this for my high school friend whose boyfriend hit her. She felt like she couldn’t tell anyone out of shame. I also do this for my college friend who was raped by her boyfriend, and was too ashamed and scared to say anything.”

“My sister went through many hardships, domestic violence being one of them. At the time I didn’t understand because I didn’t know the dynamics of abuse. Now, having four kids of my own, my eyes are open. They don’t have to be victims. I can prevent it from happening to them.”

Did you notice the common ground? People. Everyone who works for, supports, or volunteers at Sheltering Wings does so for the sake of a person - a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, or even him or herself.

Because one in four women and one in seven men experience severe physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, you likely have a “who” as well. Scroll through the contacts in your phone. Without knowing it, you will read names - maybe many names - of people who know the fear and hopelessness of domestic abuse firsthand. It is in your family, neighborhood, church, workplace or mirror.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you deserve better. Speak to a Sheltering Wings advocate by contacting our 24/7 helpline at 317-745-1496.

If you are reading this article, you have a “why”. It might be justice, calling or experience. Most likely, it is the person you’re picturing in your mind right at this moment. For his or her sake,

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They take down their holiday decorations in a timely manner. This one made me laugh, as there was one mention of a neighbor who was very nice, but whose lights stayed up all year and the neighbors didn’t like it at all. Whenever the conversation came back to the lights there was always a comment about how nice this neighbor was.

Good neighbors participate in community meetings. They may not sit on a homeowner association board but they attend meetings, give input and help where they can. One neighbor hand-delivers meeting notes to elderly neighbors to help keep them informed.

Good neighbors are also respectful of space. They do not allow their kids or dogs to wander into other people’s yards unless they

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One of the things I love about my job is hearing stories about good neighbors. When my parents were ill, their neighbor was my lifeline to them when I was not there. We exchanged numbers, and she would call if something was wrong and would pop over to check on them if I asked her too. She had a key to their home, and even mowed their yard when they were unable to do so.

She was a true gem and so very appreciated, and I swear she came into my world because of all the neighbor karma points we had in the bank. My husband was always going across the street to shovel our elderly neighbors’ driveway. Eventually my child took over this duty. We made cookies, swapped recipes and met for lunches. We considered them extended family, even calling them grandma and grandpa.

It made me think about what the most valued attributes are in a good neighbor. I started asking around and taking notes whenever I heard someone say they love their neighbor.

have received permission to do so. In addition to being respectful of space, they are also respectful of noise levels.

Take a minute to think about a favorite neighbor. Are you still in contact? If so, why not reach out and thank them for being awesome. Think about how you can get some good-neighbor karma in the bank - it’s an easy investment to make!

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s children, we often form an identity in one way or another. For example, we are known perhaps as the athlete, the animal lover or the reader. Stephanie Paige Thomson, a Brownsburg native, was deemed the artist in her family.

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“I was always drawing as a kid,” says Thomson, one of five girls. “My sisters all had their own thing, but mine was art.”

She describes feeling overwhelmed with all the information thrown at her during the seven-hour class, without a clue as to the various techniques to which she was being introduced.

Though she began painting master copies of Van Gogh and Monet at age 14, it wasn’t until she graduated from high school in 2015 after being home schooled that she realized she still had a lot to learn. Though she longed for formal training, she didn’t necessarily want to attend a traditional art school where she would have to study a variety of mediums. She wanted to focus solely on painting. Therefore, she sought out workshops and local master

“I’ll never forget walking into my first class,” Thomson says. “I showed up, 17 years old, the youngest one there. Everyone else was a professional painter or had been doing it a while.”

“It leveled any ego I had,” recalls Thomson, who was on the verge of tears by the end of the day.

However, the experience didn’t deter her.

“I told my mom, ‘I don’t know anything about painting, but I’m going to figure this

out,” Thomson says. “It was a huge blessing to start what would become my career in that mindset.”

Over the course of the next year, Thomson enrolled in six intense, five-day workshops in various parts of the country.

“For the next four years I took classes and workshops, treating it like my college education because that’s what it was,” says Thomson, who loves to paint people first and foremost, followed by landscapes and still-life images.

In April of 2016 Thomson received a scholarship to attend a Portrait Society of America conference, which attracts huge names in the art world from all over the country.

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most prestigious art show, was in August of 2016, and she has been accepted every year since then. In August of 2019 she received Best of Show and third-place honors for her two entries in the annual show.

Thomson broke into her first national show in 2017, at the American Impressionist Society’s national show hosted at Montgomery-Lee Fine Art in Park City, Utah. She was thrilled to compete against a bigger pool of talent. watching living masters paint up on stage,” Thomson says. “I turned to my mom and whispered, ‘I’m going to be up there one day.’”

Through the years Thomson, 22, has entered several local art competitions, winning awards along the way. The first time she was accepted into the Hoosier Art Salon show, Indiana’s

“There are no bad paintings in a national show, so this opened my eyes to what’s out there,” says Thomson, who in March of 2020 was notified that her painting “Maine Man” had been accepted into her first international show - the Portrait Society of America’s 22nd annual International Portrait Competition.

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Though Thomson paints Monday through Friday, the number of hours she spends on her craft varies widely. Some days it might only be a few hours, and on other days she’ll look at the clock and realize she’s been at it for nine hours straight. The length of time it takes to complete a painting also differs. She has spent as long as six months on a single work, and as little as three hours on another.

“A master artist once said, ‘Some paintings are haikus, some are poems and some are novels,’” Thomson says.

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Unfortunately, like the rest of the world, Thomson suffered some disappointments due to the coronavirus pandemic, including a cancellation of a trip to Italy in June. She has, however, found a silver lining in a difficult situation.

“Being forced to slow down was not such a bad thing, as I was wildly over-scheduled before,” Thomson says. “The shutdown allowed me to spend more time on paintings and ideas that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Though she sometimes suffers from painter’s block, mostly in the month of January, she also finds the craft to be so consuming that it occasionally fills her subconscious mind.

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“I’ll go to sleep and dream about how to finish a painting,” Thomson says. “It’s crazy and so interesting. I have way more paintings in my mind than I could ever paint.”

During the coronavirus-related shutdowns, Thomson was grateful to be able to offer something she feels is vital to the health of society.

“People looked to movies, dance, paintings, music, books and all kinds of art as a way to calm their anxiety, and cope with all that was happening,” says Thomson, who recently began teaching portrait workshops at the urging of her artist friends. “Someday I hope to teach workshops all over the world. To teach in Italy is my dream.”

Her long-term goals are both simple and beautiful - to completely support herself on painting alone.

“I’d love to be teaching and painting, because looking at the world in a visual way is a really beautiful way to live.”

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