 Fearless Abstract Painting with Youth Impact Ogden thanks to Ogden Contemporary Arts.
https://youthimpactogden.org/ https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/  So grateful for my new friends at Make Space Kayenta in southern Utah.
https://makespacekayenta.com/ Teaching my Fearless Abstract Painting workshop to this large-hearted group was pure sweetness. Thank you to everyone who made this gathering possible. Your openness and energy made every moment shine. I can’t wait to paint with you again.  I WROTE A BOOK!!
Fearless Artistry: A Journey from Doubt to Creative Liberation is here. Writing it felt like the closest I’ll ever come to giving birth—contractions and all. A long, intense labor… until the final months when I surrendered completely. The book knew what it wanted. The more I listened, the faster it came into being. (Even the cover flipped from neutral to fiery red—because the book demanded it.) So grateful to the Utah Division of Arts & Museums Individual Artist Advancement Grant that fueled this fire and helped bring it across the finish line. Order now on Amazon (Kindle & paperback): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFXLG8LW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q4AHOLALAKQS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bdNtPtvkBHo9-E8PAzK4gQ.gSerMyWHO2idW-j-r0N7HvuYXwQDYd8LY3cPkPeI_lg&dib_tag=se&keywords=fearless+artistry+da+silva&qid=1768080107&sprefix=fearless+artistry+da+silva%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1 Thank you for being part of this journey. The canvas is waiting. Let’s clear the channel together.  BIG NEWS! I just placed an order for the very first 50 copies of my book
Fearless Artistry: A Journey from Doubt to Creative Liberation Printed locally with the incredible team at @roseprintingco Choosing to print locally was deeply intentional. In a world full of online options, every dollar we spend is a vote — and I’m voting for community, craftsmanship, and keeping creativity close to home. But wait… there’s MORE!  So much gratitude to the incredible team making UMOCA’s education program possible! I’m truly honored to have contributed my Fearless Abstract Painting workshop to an amazing lineup serving three local high schools.
It was a joy sharing my go-to coping mechanism for navigating change, transition, and uncertainty. Thank you for letting me bring my life’s work into your classroom! None of this would’ve happened without the support of Jared Steffensen, Alison Neville and Nakita Shelley—thank you! https://utahmoca.org/  Thrilled beyond words by the enthusiastic welcome from my new friends at Make Space Kayenta!
My Fearless Abstract Painting workshop SOLD OUT in a flash—so we’re offering another one in February: https://makespacekayenta.com/classes/fearless-abstract-painting/ Huge love to Jen, Kaylee & every fearless soul for making magic happen. MY BOOK IS COMING JANUARY 2026!
Oh my gosh—I’m absolutely thrilled to share the most incredible news: I’ve just been awarded an Individual Artist Advancement Grant from the Utah Division of Arts & Museums for FY 2026! https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/ This means the publishing costs for my book, Fearless Artistry: A Journey from Doubt to Creative Liberation, are fully covered! After 7 transformative years, watching this dream become reality feels surreal. I’m beyond honored, grateful, and ready to share this journey with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Thank you, Alta Community Enrichment, for hosting my workshop: How to Dress Like an Artist! A huge shoutout to Sara Gibbs and Megan Oliver for making it all possible.
There’s no one right way to dress like an artist—your style is an extension of your work and your soul. Dressing with intention becomes a tool to share your gift with the world.  WOW—what a dream collaboration! Thrilled to partner with Ogden Contemporary Arts to launch Wellness Week at Amer Sports with my Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop!
A huge shoutout to the incredible Venessa Castagnoli and Kasey Lou Lindley - your passion for enriching our community and elevating local artists sets the gold standard. Thank you for making magic happen! Let’s paint boldly, live vibrantly, and heal through art. https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/ |
