I never set out to become an artist.

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In fact—I had absolutely no prior experience in painting or the arts. None. Not a single class, no training, no background in drawing or technique. And yet, in the quiet aftermath of one of the most devastating moments of my life, art found me.

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In November of last year, I received a late-night call no parent ever wants to hear: my youngest son had attempted suicide. He was far away, and I felt utterly helpless. Through prayer, support, and God’s grace, his father and I were able to bring him to safety and begin the long road of healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Not long after, my son sent me a recording of one of his original piano compositions. As I listened in the stillness of the night, something extraordinary happened. It was a supernatural, almost out-of-body experience. I heard an inner voice urging me: paint.

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It made no sense. I wasn’t an artist. I had never painted a day in my life. And yet, the prompting was undeniable. That very night, I ordered supplies and began creating digital abstracts on my iPad until my paints arrived. When they did, the artwork poured out of me as though it had been waiting there all along.

That’s how State of Mind Abstracts was born—out of pain, faith, and the inspiration of a son’s journey back to life and light.

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Until now, I haven’t shared this full story publicly. From the beginning, I wanted to protect my son’s privacy and honor his healing journey. 

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Only after receiving his blessing did I feel released to share openly. With his permission, I can now tell the whole truth of how my art began—not for sympathy, but so others might find hope and healing in their own storms.

Today, I create not as someone trained in art, but as someone who was called to it. My paintings are intuitive, bold, and emotionally charged—not shaped by rules or technique, but by spirit and surrender.

This gallery is more than art—it is a living testimony of survival, faith, and transformation. Each limited-edition print is a reflection of resilience and the sacred journey of returning to wholeness.

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State of Mind Abstracts by D. Michele is, at its heart, a reminder: beauty can rise from broken places, and through God’s grace, even our deepest pain can give birth to divine purpose.