People I am thankful for

People I am thankful for

  1. Andrea Ehrhardt- So thankful to have met you last year in person. Still in shock! 
  2. Shane O'Neill- I am thankful that I met you! It has been 10 wonderful years together, I love all the travel and how supportive you are! 
  3. Linda Valentino- Grateful for my mom and all the help she gives me in both personal and business!
  4. Steve Valentino- Same goes for my dad, I love how he helps me with whatever I need! 
  5. Alli Rowen- She is such a kind person and wonderful friend! I always enjoy our convos! 
  6. The random lady I met in Millburn while walking around with my painting. You forever changed my life and I will be forever grateful! 
  7. Emily Konopinski- Literally changed my life! I went into her gallery and showed her my work, she loved it and gave me my first solo show. She is such a wonderful person and I am so thankful to be connected. 
  8. Sumana Ghosh- Witherspoon- Another wonderful artist that shows at Emily's gallery. She is such a wonderful kind person! I am so happy that I have a network of artists. 
  9. Natalie Crandall- I love seeing her work on Instagram and at local art openings. Such a lovely person! 
  10. Nicolas Guillen- A wonderful person and talented artist! 
  11. Martha Rincon- Amazing artist! Love our conversations! 
  12. Richard Schnurr- One of my first collectors. Then he became my student for 2 years. Such a kind person! 
  13. Laurel Schnurr- Our conversations are the best! :) 
  14. Dylan- Man I don't even know your last name, but Applewood Winery is my favorite in the area, and I always love collaborating with paint and sips! 
  15. Jon- The owner of Applewood, another wonderful person! I love supporting small businesses!
  16. Dom Busnelli- Such a kind person. I always love meeting up and discussing everything from business to personal. 
  17. Bonnie Brown- Owner of the Plant Kitchen, I love how she is bringing the community together and giving people spaces to relax
  18. Stefano- Owner of 100 Main, he knows what's up with pasta and pizza! Go check him out 
  19. Sara Gordan- One of the artists that I met when I took a life- changing trip to Missouri. Love talking all things art!
  20. Dave- one of my old neighbors, he is so nice! 
  21. Ken Stanek- He is another local artist I met at a gallery! 
  22.  Patti- One of my newer neighbors, she is such a wonderful person! 
  23.  Carolyn- One of my oldest neighbors. She has bought some of my work over the years. Always appreciate her support. 
  24. Teri Day- A wonderful business owner that I connected with on threads. She has been very supportive and I will forever appreciate her.
  25. Laurie Pettine- A wonderful gallery owner who gave me the chance to show some of my work in their gallery.
  26. Jesus Nunez- A gallery owner who gave me a chance to show my work! Always appreciate him! 
  27.  Litsa Spanos- Grateful for her accepting my work into Art Comes Alive 2025! 
  28. Amy O'Neill- Shane's supportive mom <3
  29. Larry O'Neill- Shane's supportive dad Love them :) Grateful for all the help they have given me within my art practice and building my business
  30. Dennis- Always enjoy seeing how his art practice is evolving and love our conversations during art openings 
  31. David Leigh- One of my first collectors that has become a friend! Always enjoy catching up! 
  32. Zee- Another artist friend who always cracks me up! 
  33. Mary McKinley- She is one of the nicest people I have met in a long time! Can't wait to build our friendship more! 
  34. Karen Davey- My one international friend! Always enjoy our conversations! 
  35. Keren Gonen- Grateful for your support in my business. Can't wait to build our friendship more :) 
  36. Lyon Quevedo- My Aruba taxi driver turned friend! :) Can't wait to see him again! 
  37. Jonene Lee- Grateful for your representation of my work in your beautiful gallery.  
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