1.) Where is your favorite place of inspiration?If it's not a place and a person, who?
Oh gosh.....my favourite place of inspiration is the Magic Cottage - my little home. It's full of juicy colours, inspiring words, art and things that motivate me and make me happy. I also have tons of books on arts and crafts as well as numerous magazines - paperarts magazines mostly which are a constant stream of inspiration! Usually i can't wait to come back home (from wherever i've been) and fill my cup once again.
2.)I know that you often use very bright and joyful colors in your work. Can you name the reasons why for us?
Interesting question Angela! Well I think part of the reason why I use bright joyful colours is because of my background. I'm Spanish, born in Morocco and have a fascination for anything exotic. The Spanish love colour and pattern and if you study Moroccan culture at all you will see that it's full of wonderful pattern's and a palate of saturated colours! Whenever I have travelled to exotic places like my homeland Morocco, or Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, New Mexico, Italy, France it's fuelled and inspired my work. Saturated colours really get me all jazzed up - make me happy and want to jump for joy! I guess it's like someone loving anything vintage - that makes them happy. For me it's colour and pattern.
3.)I personally find giving a way to heal and I found that with your help. What would you say to those that do not understand how giving is also a way to heal the heart?
I know that this question is dear to your heart Angela. Well that's a tough one - I mean if folks are hell bent on being against giving as a way of healing and sharing your spirit with the world you may not change their minds. But I really feel that the best way to prove a point is to BE who you truly are - to live your truth and demonstrate that you are happy sharing and healing along the way. Your elevated spirit, your happiness is a very good indicator that something you are doing is going well. I would just say point blank "Can you not see how much JOY this is bringing me? Can you not see that I am happier when I give? I am a living breathing example that giving is good for the heart and soul! I would appreciate your support!" After that there is not much else you can do but hope to heck that they "get it". If they don't "get it" then simply go out into the world and be YOU totally and completely. I feel that's the best thing you can do. You came into the world to be YOURSELF!
