Pualani

I am a self taught visual artist who has grown up in the greater Seattle area my whole life. I had my first showcase this past March 2019 and fell in love with the energy RAW Artists brings! I've been drawing since I was young. It started as just doodles on my homework and during class time, and I never imagined that it would become so much more. I got my first set of paint for Christmas when I was 16 and I haven't put it down since. I look for ways to include art in my everyday life whether it's just sitting down and taking my time with a piece,or a 10 minute doodle on my breaks at work. Art has saved me. I grew up without knowing I had any mental illnesses like depression and anxiety until this past year. I found comfort in creating at times when I felt my lowest and confused. I struggled with knowing my true self, but now, I believe that I was made to do this. Every piece of work I show is a story, in which I allow my viewers to interpret their own. I love hearing what people think of when they look at my work. It's the best feeling in the world. And I can't wait to show the world what I'm made of.