BIO

Hi! My name is Champagne.  Yep, that really is my name!  i’m an artist and creator at heart. My love for painting began in high school, but it was after the birth of my son that my creative journey truly blossomed. i needed an outlet that was quick to pick up, easy to clean up, and deeply fulfilling and painting became that space for me to create, breathe, and express myself.

with my family roots and heritage in hawaii, i’m drawn to the ocean, beaches, clouds, and the beauty of nature. my art is shaped by nostalgia: remembering time spent in hawaii, the carefree joy of being near the sea, and the way those moments stayed with you long after you’ve left. each painting is my way of bringing a piece of Hawaii to landlocked kansas city, a connection that feels both personal and timeless.

i create beach and hawaii-inspired art that evokes peace, joy, and rest: the kind you feel when you’re sitting near the ocean, heart open, soul quiet, reminded that you’re deeply loved and never alone. my work is a celebration of god’s beauty in creation, expressed through light, color, and subtle symbolism. my paintings are made to bring serenity, beauty, and relaxation into people’s homes, a visual exhale that invites peace into the everyday. for me, painting is more than art, it’s a quiet reflection of god’s presence woven through the beauty of creation.

Publications

The Canvas Project: A Visual Encyclopedia.  Art House Co-Op, 2011. 

life & work with Champagne reid. voyage kc magazine, 2021.

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