Power Of Inspiration

As I began my journey as a digital artist I found myself inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat , he was an artist who would not care what others thought about him… Read More

Florida Writer

Recently, the University of Tampa’s Macdonald-Kelce library invited me to read my story “Pablo Escobar” for its UTWrites series. The story is part of the Tampa Bay Noir anthology, which… Read More

Building Confidence Through Art

Blog #3 Yesterday I gave an hour-long artist talk. It hosted by Equality Florida and attended by LGBTQ 8-12th graders. Earlier in the week I felt terribly stressed about it…. Read More

Reflecting on a year of COVID, Zoom dance parties, and sitting in necessary discomfort

If you’re someone like me whose brain is usually thinking five steps ahead and is prone to anxiety, these necessary moments of pause can be, well, anxiety-producing. And since COVID hit, there have been a lot more of them. On the one hand, this brings a welcome break to rest, recover and recharge. Slowing down brings time for reflection, to celebrate the moments of collaboration and success and sit with the moments of difficulty…. Read More

Florida Writer

Florida Writer November 20, 2020 by Yuly Restrepo Recently, the University of Tampa’s Macdonald-Kelce library invited me to read my story “Pablo Escobar” for its UTWrites series. The story is… Read More

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