Meet Ana Cadremy of Colorsareeverything

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ana Cadremy.

Ana, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I started painting at the age of six. It wasn’t until I was about nine that I was told my mother had symptoms of Schizophrenia (I didn’t even understand what it was at that time). I remember yearning for an outlet where my environment was just how I wanted it to be— different. I used my colored pencils and crayons to paint the perfect picture. Every day, I chose to escape to a paradise filled with joy, warmth, & peace. In all honesty, I didn’t start taking painting seriously until high school. I took an AP Art class and I was able to crank out a painting per week, in spite of running Track and being part of a program called NJROTC. I attended Cross Keys High School, located in the city of Brookhaven. To this day, I’m beyond grateful for my teachers, coaches, & mentors, who’ve built me up in ways every teenager should be. They’ve taught me how to apply for college, how to study for my SATs, etc. Once I graduated, I attended a 2-year college and found myself majoring in Art.

Once I realized I wanted to transfer to a 4-year university (mid Bachelor’s), I changed my major to Marketing. It wasn’t until I was in my fourth year of my college career that I realized what I really wanted to do. My family had an impact on my life when it came to being the best version of yourself. A good amount of my family members didn’t go to college, and it was a blessing for me to have that opportunity. I was born and raised in Atlanta. My mother is Venezuelan, and my father is African American. My dad (Step-dad, my blood father was never around), has been one of the greatest blessings in my life growing up. He taught me respect, integrity, perseverance, & was the best father figure any young woman could ask for. My mother on the other hand, is the most selfless person I grew up knowing. She had me at the age of 46, even after the doctors said she couldn’t have any children. I was born premature and weighed 1 lb & 1/2. Little did she know that her only child would be destined for greatness and would impact those around her. I’m here for a purpose, and so is everyone else in this world.

When I look back at the years where I wanted to be free in spiritual sense, I forget the small moments where I’d cry out to God. I grew up going to church and I believed in Him, I sang songs about Him, prayed to Him, but I didn’t know how to have a relationship with Him. I never really knew Him. And that sparked a sense of curiosity during my third year of college. I was in a relationship at that time, and it felt like we were both toxic for one another, mainly because the foundation wasn’t steady. We were inconsistent when it came to our faith & lifestyles so much that I remember crying from all the pain and confusion. I heard God say, “Go, just leave.” And I left the relationship. A year goes by and there was a lot of back and forth. We never really healed as we lived our individual lives. I genuinely had to come to a decision: Am I going to keep running back to my past? Or am I going to accept it, move on, & keep my head up? The sun always shines in the morning, and bad days don’t always last.

Here I am, 22 years old and on fire to make a difference in my generation. I’m grateful for grace (unmerited, undeserving favor from God). I’ve messed up so many times, and I always remember that each day is a blessing. If only we could all change our perspective on the things that we dread on a daily basis. We should go from, “I HAVE to go to work” to “I GET to go to work.” It’ll increase the likelihood of us establishing a grateful state of mind in everything else we are able to say and do. Every day I try to wake up intentional & I aim to make a difference in other people’s lives. It’s a beautiful feeling to make a stranger smile, laugh, or even reconsider the notion that no one cares about them. Often times we forget that everyone deserves to be loved. In spite of our flaws, mistakes, & imperfections, the best thing we can do for others is be kind to them, treat them with compassion, and help without the expectation of reciprocation. Love God, Love people. And that’s how I’ve become the person I am today.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It’s been a journey filled with inconsistency, uncertainty & doubt. I remember thinking, “How am I going to make this work?” And it became a lifestyle of just shifting my overall perspective on life. My evenings would consist of “Why is this happening to me right now? Why me?” And interestingly enough, through faith & while renewing my mind, my mornings suddenly became, “What is this teaching me?”

I’ve had struggles when it came to trusting God in different seasons. Whether it was financial, spiritual, physical, etc.— I had to give everything to Him and let Him do what he does best. I also had to understand that the pain I was enduring, couldn’t compare to the joy that would come. (Romans 8:18) I’ve had a close relative pass away earlier this year, and that hit me really hard. My aunt was like a second mother to me. She instilled this sense of faith in me and I’m forever thankful for her heart, spirit, & the overall impact she had in my life. It was always refreshing to talk to her about what I learned at church, at school, or at work. I remember seeing her in her room, and the moment replays like it just happened yesterday (she passed in her sleep.) The most important words that she ever said to me were, “I’m proud of you” whenever I’d show her a painting I was working on. “Keep your faith.” She’d say to me when things got hard in life. “Everything will be ok, I promise you, they always will be,” whenever trouble would arise in the family. I’ve never met anyone as bold and as selfless as my aunt. She lives through her children (my cousins), she lives through me, and through anyone else she had a relationship with or impacted. She had a strong character, but she also had a heart of gold. My aunt and my mother have both molded me into the woman I am today. My favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” And whenever I’m reminded of the pain and sorrow, I can now say with confidence that it’ll all work out for my good.

Please tell us about Colorsareeverything.
I’m known as ColorsAreEverything on social media. I feel that without color, there is no notion of God, His creation & His masterpieces. I tend to amplify God through curation, creation, & color. I specialize in Painting with Acrylic (10+ years), Photography, Videography, Poetry, & Modeling. I’m most proud of the root of my brand (IG: @col.ar.ev) + the visual portfolio (IG: @colorsarsareeverything) of all that I’ve done thus far. I can’t wait to see what the future holds, especially the collaborations I’ll be apart of. As an individual, I try my best to be purpose-driven in all that I do, whether it’s creatively, professionally, spiritually, etc. I tend to emphasize the importance of having a relationship with God, instead of being part of a “religion.” And in the midst of that lifestyle, my artwork tends to spark up a conversation of love, joy, intentionality, grace, rawness & the genuine desire to be a light in the darkness.

If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
I would start everything with a different mindset and not take things so personal. I also would start off with a better understanding that not everyone will support my craft, and that’s okay. I should still do the best that I can in everything that I do.

Pricing:

• 250.00
• 350.00
• 400.00

Contact Info:

• Email: colarev19@gmail.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/colorsareeverything

Image Credit:
IG: @Ajfarley__, @acutely_joseph, @glavephotography, @qwattsmusic, @arron.m95, @colorsareeverything

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