While creating chalkboard art for TOMS Austin in 2017, I met one of the organizers for a SXSW pop-up called Moxie Shop. After sharing my work with the organizer, I was hired to paint the Moxie Shop logo on their front door. I had no clue that the shop was owned by celebrity chef, Rachael Ray!

After bonding with the staff, I was asked to help out during the SXSW festival. I got to meet Rachael Ray herself! We clinked drinks and she gifted me anything I wanted in the store (I chose a silver pinky ring that I now wear regularly). I even made the local paper!