The story behind the name 3rdquarter studio…

I’ve loved making art for as long as I can remember. My grandmother was a portrait painter, and her studio was my favorite place to be—full of color, texture, and a little bit of magic. I was always drawn to anything creative, even though my practical, left-brained side tried to keep me grounded.

I studied Marketing in college (secretly wishing I were an art major) and I finally followed that pull and returned to art school in my late 20’s and loved every minute. A move back to our hometown of Atlanta cut my studies short, but I kept painting, showing my work at local shows and a gallery on the West side.

Then came my biggest creative endeavor: raising our kids. I stepped away from art for a while, but when they were in elementary school, I teamed up with two close friends to start BeeGood Design, creating original art for the home and showing our work at local events and fundraisers. As life grew busier (hello, carpool), painting became more occasional—until empty nesting came into view.

When my youngest reached high school, I returned to painting full time, and 3rdQuarter Studio was born. The name is a reminder that I’m in the third quarter of life—and ready for what’s next. .You don’t have to wait for perfect timing to begin. You start where you are, learn as you go, and enjoy the journey along the way.

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