This is the story in photos and words of the gathering of Creative Souls in my house in Puerto Rico: a time to create and connect through the act of painting.

I painted The Four Daughters of Eve (2003) before and after undergoing a stem-cell transplant in the hospital. It helped so much! When I came out of the hospital after cancer treatment, I felt like a newborn. Except I couldn’t cry for being held or grow up slowly while viewing life with an empty mind. I was fragile, but also carried within the fears that we all learn as we grow. After recovering enough to face the world again, I started observing in myself the way anxiety blocked my...

We celebrated 25 years of poetry, creativity and cultural activity among memories, and the gift of friendship. Remembering Mixta Gallery, the poets, and the events that marked my artistic development. Memories and Presents: 25 years of poetry, friendship and books by Tanya Torres, Yarisa Colón and Verónica Durán" is a heartfelt and reflective piece that captures the essence of artistic collaboration, friendship, and the passage of time.