Daphne Beatriz Bradaschii Nakayamal was the inspiration that

Nakayamal was the inspiration that sparked her journey to self-taught fruition

I have a great love of and commitment to animal welfare

the ease at which information and products are made available has led to a continual state of over-consumption

somewhere between lost and found

This piece is a bit of an homage to Yoshitaro Nara's sad/mad/mean girls

Daphne Beatriz Bradaschii Nakayamal was the inspiration thatOil, acrylic, and metallic paint on panel 18 in. diameter 2024 The myth of Daphne and the laurel centers on Daphne, a free spirited nymph who values her independence and connection to nature. When pursued relentlessly by Apollo, Daphne feels a deep sense of desperation to escape his advances. In a moment of sheer panic and determination, she calls out to her father, the river god Peneus, for rescue. Responding to her plea, Peneus transforms Daphne