Michelle Perez was born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City. Having grown up in a large loving family and in a vibrant community, her love of the arts grew from her admiration of her Dominican heritage, the beautiful people she’s encountered over the years and the places she has been grateful to have explored. Empathic by nature, she considers herself a jack of all trades. Michelle can be found relaxing in nature, stargazing, and meditating to stir up her creative eclectic mind. A lover of music and its ability to inspire all kinds of artistic creations, from paintings, drawings, to crocheting and much more. She values self-care, loves working out and is all about health and nutrition. She was also a former ballet dancer and has taken art courses throughout the years but is mostly self-taught.  She achieved her B.A. in Business Management and is currently working in the law industry and in the process of opening her own art boutique, Empathic Art. Michelle now resides in New Jersey where she finds magic in everyday life. As a proud single mom, she is motivated by the unconditional bond and love she shares with her children. They are the catalysts for the establishment of the foundation for Empathic Art. Her goal is to leave a legacy for her children that will not only make them proud but will also inspire them to display their creative talents to the world for years to come. A legacy she hoped that will also inspire other creative minds to follow their passions, break down barriers, and create to heal themselves and others. She believes art has healed her and helped her cope through the toughest moments in her life and knows it can do the same for anyone that picks up a paint brush or a pencil. Michelle believes everyone is an artist that can create masterpieces that bring love and light into this world.