My Story

I believe that everyone has something that brings them happiness, but finding it can be a journey in itself. Sometimes, it takes years, a life-altering event, or even a wake-up call to discover who were were meant to become. Life isn’t meant to be a single, fixed path. Instead, it’s a series of interconnected experiences and evolving opportunities, constantly shifting as we grow and change. Our passions and dreams ebb and flow, adapting as we navigate our journey.

In 2017, I experienced a profound shift. I realized my purpose wasn’t meant to be confined to an office. Like my grandfather before me, I felt called to explore and capture the world around me. That’s when the idea of RV life opened up a new horizon of freedom and discovery.

I left Los Angeles in October 2019, determined to find a new place to call home. Then, 2020 happened, life shifted, and a series of personal losses a bit too close together impacted me in an unexpected way — first my first dog Charlie, and my dad’s passing in late 2022. Depression and finding myself with out work in early 2023 — led me to focus wholeheartedly on building my Etsy store and embracing my identity as an Artist. Photography has always been my passion, but painting and sketching became my way through grief.

In January of 2023, I picked up my paint brush again for the first time in 3 decades. I had no idea the path an direction it was going to take me. My entire world shifted again and this time I discovered who I was supposed to be.

Art heals. I believe this, deeply and without a doubt.

My vision for A Wandering Palette is to create a sanctuary where others can find that same sense of relief, peace, and discovery through art. It’s about helping people reconnect with their creativity, find joy in creating with their hands, and experience the healing power of art as they build something from the heart.