Latisha Fernandez 

From childhood she used writing and drawing as an outlet when the stressors of life became overwhelming.  However, in 2018 aphasia took her ability to express herself in this way.  With encouragement from friends and her therapist, painting became a new tool for expression and healing.  What started as a personal exploration has evolved into work that seeks to illuminate the beauty and connection between the natural and emotional worlds.

She uses acrylic on canvas, creating pieces that explore the intimate relationship between nature and the human experience.  Her paintings invite viewers to discover the healing power found in the natural world around us.

Though her paintings have been displayed in local exhibitions, as a new artist, she is approaching the possibility of selling her work with the curiosity of what her art might become as her skills develop and evolve.  Each canvas serves as both a personal meditation and invitation for others to pause and recognize the restorative dialogue that exists between ourselves and the world that surrounds us.