My name is Samantha Rivas. I am a single mother of three beautiful children. I am also a student pursuing my degree in special education. I currently work as a coverage para for children with severe disabilities. In my spare time I love to paint and draw. I choose all types of canvases to paint on. I have painted on wood, metal, and my favorite...mirror. I hope you can see the deep messages I put into all of my paintings. Choosing only two to be submitted was a very hard choice.
Hair I Am
Hair I Am
Painting
This photo is of a painting I did in October of 2016. It is painted using acrylic paints on a pallet board that I sanded and stained myself after adding custom size wood in the gaps from Home Depot. I added glitter to the jewelry and hair, then I sealed it with a medium gloss sealer. It took me about four days to complete.
This is me. This is me in a dress twirling. This is me feeling at peace with my hair out. This is who I wish I could be all the time.
Relax
Relax
Painting
This is a painting I did using just black, gold, and silver paint. This is a painting of myself. It is the reflection of myself. I am relaxed. I am finished. I am done. My hair is out and I am taking a break from heartache.