About Me
About Me
My personal motto is “it’s never too late too bloom.” My story is one where I resisted pursuing my purpose and passion – which is to create art – for so long. I was afraid of failing. I told myself that I was too late, and that I should have had this in the works when I was much younger. However, I took that leap out of my comfort zone to begin the journey of living my purpose. Well …. I might be a late bloomer afterall.
My Story
Who am I? I am discovering more of me daily, but I can tell you this much: I am an artist in pursuit of her true self. The thing is, I had been far removed from my true self. You see … I’ve been art inclined since I was as young as three or four years old. I impressed my parents, teachers, and peers with my creativity. Art was my favorite subject in primary school and secondary school. I enjoyed art in college as well, even though I didn’t do much art beyond what was academically required. What I didn’t realize was that I had gradually began to neglect my talents. I had started to take them for granted.
After college, I took a few corporate jobs, non of which were related to art. I earned a master’s degree, and got a job with a great company. However, I still felt unfulfilled. I knew what was off-balance in my life was that I wasn’t creating art; but I had neglected it for so long and I wondered if I would be any good at it. I continued to live the “safe life” because it was more predictable and offered some sense of security. However, I was losing myself. Well, some life altering events of 2020 put things in perspective for me. I had to think of what was more important. I had to stop resisting. I was afraid, but I decided not to let fear hold me back any further. My comfort zone was no longer comfortable. I am meant to create and I was no longer going to give my energy to anything that was not in alignment with my purpose. I let all obstacles go.
I am experiencing a rebirth. I am learning and growing. The art I create is greatly influenced by my spiritual journey, my self-discovery journey, as well as my cultural heritage. I am of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Look! This journey hasn’t been easy, but it has been rewarding. I am thankful for where I am, while working on where I want to be. I appreciate the opportunities, experiences, and connections that have come my way. I am filled with gratitude. I truly hope my story will encourage you to start living your purpose. I believe there are others like me out there who think it is too late for them. Let me leave you with this: It is never too late to bloom. Start living the life you are meant to live. You have a gift that only you can offer to this world. The world is waiting for you. Hey! It’s not going to be easy, but what greatness has the easy path ever led anyone to?