Antoinette - The Artist
"After migrating to the U.S. from Chile at age 11 following a military coup, my journey into art began as a means of healing when my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2000. Painting became a profound form of therapy, a practice I’ve held close ever since. My work explores themes of resilience, transformation, and protection, drawing from life’s challenges to capture the strength and beauty found in moments of vulnerability. Through each piece, I aim to tell stories of survival and offer a quiet space for reflection."
I draw, paint and write to express everything I feel, to soothe my sometimes overburdened mind and heart. In 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Art, and the process of art is a healing instrument. During treatment I was unable to work and after rest and family Art was my every moment of therapy God comes before all things for me. I can say with conviction that it is only by His grace that I am able to create anything. God has blessed me with the tools to cope. Art is that tool. God almighty knows and blesses me with this ability, for it is what fulfills me.