If you would’ve told me that this story was going to be published in different publications like Conde Nas Traveler, The Bitter Southerner, The times UK, The Red Bulletin, Ad Busters, Colossal, My Modern Met, Huck Magazine, RFT Magazine, Caption Magazine, Phototrend and more, I wouldn’t have believed you.

But I do understand the urge I felt to complete this project now. You see, I strongly believe that our creative ideas come from a bigger source than ourselves. You can call it god, the universe, spirit or your creative goddess; whatever you want to call it, that source knows things we don’t. They assign you with creative missions to brighten people’s lives. I've learned to listen to that call and act on it. Ultimately, the outcome is not for me, it’s for the greater good. I sometimes feel like I am a butterfly on a mission to collect pollen to feed other flowers. That’s the beautiful part of being an artist.

Another beautiful part of being an artist is to show your work in person and I’m happy to invite you to the Cholitas Bravas exhibition. Roberto Mata Photography has a new location in Little River and we will be celebrating the opening with my photos. You can find all the info in the flyer above. I hope to see you there!