My Story

This campaign officially began on June 27, 2026.

I know this is probably one of the strangest things I have ever shared publicly, but I believe when there is a problem, the best thing to do is face it head-on.

I am not asking for handouts. I am asking for support through honest work. Every portrait I paint is created with my whole heart, and every order helps me take another step toward paying down my student loans and rebuilding my credit.

Before I became known as Simpsonville Artist, I was a single mom raising my two girls after surviving domestic violence. I tried to build a better future through school, first as an EMT and later through cosmetology, but those choices left me with student loan debt that has followed me for years.

Since then, God has completely changed the direction of my life. I met my husband, AJ, we built a beautiful family with our three girls, and together we have grown Simpsonville Artist and Greenville Gala.

Now I am starting #TheRoadTo800 to pay down my student loans, rebuild my credit, and work toward our dream of one day buying land for our family and creating a permanent home for Greenville Gala.

Every portrait purchased helps move this journey forward. You are not donating. You are supporting a local artist, receiving something meaningful in return, and helping one family build a brighter future.