I grew up in a small rural town in California and with many family members and friends residing there, and so I was allowed to run fairly free out of doors. I knew I wanted to be an artist from a very young age, but somewhere along the line I bought into the lie that being an artist wasn’t a real career. The older I got the more unrealistic it became.
Life got busy; I got married, had four babies, and then homeschooled our children all the way through high-school. I worked part-time as a seamstress and wrote articles and patterns for many craft magazines and books, but always keep the dream of painting someday “when I had the time” in the back of my mind.
As our youngest child enter high-school, I had an epiphany that there was no time like now. I was afraid of failing, but not painting was already a failure in itself. I had been praying about it quite a bit when I heard God whisper to my heart, “just paint 100 mediocre paintings”. I thought, “Ok, I can do that”, and that began my journey of painting almost everyday.
I have sold many paintings since that day, but am still learning everyday. In fact, I plan to be a perpetual student of painting, always learning and never having arrived.
I have been taught by many wonderful people in my life, but you won’t find an impressive degree or accolades of awards. Instead my goal is to grow everyday in courage and bravery and learn to listen to God closely, to see what is often overlooked, and to encourage others on their own journey. If my art reflects that, then I will consider it a success.
I currently live in Charleston, South Carolina but In 2021 my husband and I plan to travel the US while I paint it’s beauty and landscapes
If you would like to follow along on
the journey, make sure to follow me on social media, @aprilmoffatt, or sign up
for my newsletter.
To view my available work, visit my shop. Interested in wholesale
or licensing? Contact me, I love collaborating with well-aligned brands.
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.