R. Smith-Puccini            

Weirdo, I see you, and you are welcome -- Owning my weirdness and validating others that feel similar to me is what inspires me to share my art -- "not everyone knows how to interact with a space bird. It’s expected that people will think I’m crazy or weird because I’m not like them; I’m a bird from outer space." -- Curating a culture of acceptance of weird and crazy -- Capturing memorable moments with heirlooms, souvenirs of our experiences, photos -- paintings, illustratio