Multimedia Fluid Art
BFA in Visual Communications Design - Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY

I pour paint onto canvas, wood, and other flat and three dimensional surfaces. Pouring paint is a complicated and tedious art form. It takes a many trial and errors to get it “right” or to get control over the materials. The more you experiment, the more enjoyable Fluid Art becomes. When you become used to the rhythm of the craft, pouring paint turns into a meditative process. Every fluid artist works differently. There are many ways to mix and pour. Even though many fluid artists work and perform differently. The one thing we have in common is the UNKNOWN. The majority of original pour paintings are surprises. Pour paintings are unique creations that require a confident leap of faith. You can’t plan or replicate an original pour painting. You can only choose your colors and how you want to pour and tilt. Painting this way taught me a lot about patience and the acceptance of the unknown. This art form can connect you to the present. In my experience, the more I paint in the realm of the abstract, the more free I feel. There’s no boundaries to follow. Your skill is not based on planning. It’s based on your ability to improvise and go with the flow. Alive are those who live in the present.

I have experience as a Graphic Designer, Events Organizer, Activities Coordinator and Art Instructor. I am a traveling art vendor, live performer and business owner. I started my business in January of 2018. Art Rayz has participated in over 30 art-related events across the East Coast. My husband and I run and operate Art Rayz ourselves. We are so proud of how far we’ve come and how many incredible connections we’ve made. Selling and discussing art is so joyful. I enjoy creating an interactive, positive experience with strangers and building bonds. I often paint live during events so attendees can watch the process and engage with the art as it’s being made. My drive is to share art with others because I understand how being creative can be an expressive, healthy way to process heavy emotions.

Art Rayz prioritizes the use of sustainable materials as well as up-cycling. By supporting us, you’re supporting a small business local to Atlanta, GA. Art is important to us at Art Rayz as well as sharing artistic expression with others. Not only is it important to show our youth that being an artist can be taken seriously and is a legitimate career path. Art is an important form of communication. Art is used to record historical moments. Art helps us understand what people were thinking and discussing in the past. Art ties into political expression, activism, social communication, as well as math, philosophy, geometry and astrology. Art can be a way for someone to clear their mind or meditate. Art can be a way for someone to become closer to a higher power. For me, art is a healthy activity I turn to no matter what mood I’m in. I enjoy sharing the gift of art with others for the therapeutic attributes and positive benefits art has to offer. As well as the possibilities of self-care and comfort one can get from being creative.