Loretta Pena

Loretta Pena is a self-taught artist based in United States. She was working for a fast-paced company for over 20 years when the stress became unbearable and caused a severe anxiety attack that landed here in the hospital emergency room. It was a turning point for her causing her to rethink her future. After starting therapy and painting, she eventually parted ways with her employer. She now uses art as her coping mechanism and creates art full-time. Loretta has said many times, "you really don't see yourself until a therapist holds a mirror in front of you." She gives credit to both painting and therapy for saving her life. Her art transforms emotion into form. Each painting reflects her journey of healing and self-discovery, where art becomes both expression and therapy. Most of her paintings are created with acrylic paints on canvas. The tools she uses are brushes, scalpels and anything she feels will give her the effect she needs such as plastic wrap, paper towels, fabric swatches, her fingers, etc. She loves to paint, feels extremely grateful to be on this journey and hopes her creations will mean something to someone someday.