Hilaria Galleries began 6 years ago, after the birth of my first son. It was the shaky commencement of a dream that I'd never given conscious admission to. A self starter and determined gal, I stubbornly decided that I was to stay at home with my children AND contribute to the family till.

After "flipping" a house with my father, through much sweat and without too much return, I was discouraged. My sister casually mentioned a daughter of a friend to me who sold her paintings through various venues. She emphatically told me "Your art is every bit as good as that! You should really go for it!" I was trepidatious at first, but decided to give it a go. My initial career aspirations were that of a cosmopolitan archaeologist--acquiring a degree in Anthropology and studying abroad while in college. This art selling idea was a definite veer from that goal, but how could I encourage my young children to follow their dreams without even allowing my own to germinate?

Flash forward a little over half a decade and I am now a regularly producing, self representing artist. I've sold to clients in countries the world over and my images have been featured in online magazines and are licensed to a wall art company. While my paintings have hung in galleries throughout South Carolina, I now prefer to sell my works exclusively online. I relish the direct connection between my customers and myself. With my Etsy shop, I can offer my paintings at more affordable prices and can take orders for custom commissions with greater frequency.

My little business has come much farther in the last few years, but I can't wait to see what the future will bring!