Today we’d like to introduce you to Patricia Aguilar
Hi Patricia, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Growing up as an artistic child, I had many curiosities in learning and understanding the world. I had no idea I’d have the visions and big dreams in my DNA waiting for its natural divine time to activate into my reality. I was a massive N’SYNC and Back Street Boys fan at age 6. I would find myself so memorized by all the fun behind the scenes, the bright, colorful lights, the pressure, and the excitement of that industry. I remember playing “M*A*S*H” with my best friend (if you were born in the 90s, chances are you played the girly game with a best friend on paper, too). According to my results, I would be a DJ and party all my life(rave). It was a great time to be alive and have big dreams. Little did I know (consciously) I already knew what part of my life would entail. I do not remember rave being a word even in my vocabulary as a child; I didn’t know how I even knew what that was. At age 15, I attended my first raves and concerts, and that is all it took for me to fall head over heels for the beauty of music. It’s amazing how much healing and peace it can do to us. The ideas and possibilities are endless with the proper harmony and bass tone.
But it can also do the opposite of healing if your inner rhythm is off balance. Say you create a song, everything is fine, and it sounds great, but if you do not feel good inside, you can perceive it as unfinished or flawed and trash it when it needs a little extra TLC. I treated my life and myself as a song, too; I am a forever work in progress, and I don’t expect myself to get the whole song right, mistake-free, the first time I decide to compose it. Breaks are essential for your well-being and overall life. During my upbringing, I returned to the same songs (my songs are my creative dreams that I ignored due to worldly “responsibilities” like work, paying bills, public school, and failed systems with no freedom just to be) to edit and perfect them. I would be unsatisfied because there was no time to power through my creativity and focus on my dreams. I finally put my foot down and gave myself the opportunity and chance to go for it. I found a way to navigate my home life, dream life, time, and in a way that I have no reason to stop creating life. Not only is music the art I enjoy, but I also enjoy creating graffiti art, motivational speaking, coaching, and creating my logos/pictures digitally and handmade.
Through trial and error, I’ve learned how to navigate my life in the same way I am learning to put “THAT” song together, but it just needs a few more adjustments here and there before it’s complete. Quite a journey it has been to get where I am today. I’ve always been passionate about creativity and self-expression, so I finally decided to gain the confidence to start my business/brand, Divine Underworld. I have come to love everything and what I stand for, and even though I still have much more to accomplish and learn, I am grateful to be here today to share some of my stories with VoyageMinnesota. The beauty of going with the flow and doing what I love only when I feel good has been good to me so far. It doesn’t go without saying that there is a meaning behind the whole, ‘Let go and let God” proverb.
It wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
For a young, inexperienced person who decided to jump in and become an independent artist/ creator with really big dreams that others would call unrealistic due to the lack of management, structure, business skills, and pretty much everything it takes to be an entrepreneur, it has not been smooth. I have had more losses than I would like to admit, but since being honest now, I appreciate the satisfaction I still get from taking risks even if I don’t get the task done correctly the first time.
Becoming a first-time mom at 18 years old, when I still needed to heal from the traumas of not having mine. We all have a story that makes us the strong people we are today, for others you’re probably going through that molding and strengthening process as I speak (type); we are all on a different level, but we all go through the same levels in some way shape or form. That humbling truth made me feel so secure with my place in the world. Although I don’t know where I am going or everything I will do, I know that I am always divinely led to the right places at the right time, with the right people for that season.
We all have different seasons just as we do levels; there are probably people you look up to today, and what if I told you that the reason you look up to them is that you see a part of yourself in them, and it is God’s way showing you what he also has in store for you, but through someone else. It’s as if you are holding a mirror. Your vibe attracts your tribe, and knowing that the tribe you need for that time will appear when it is meant to.
I would also like to elaborate on something I had to learn through trial and error. Due to my distortion and the lack of seeing my experiences in a different perception(s)/ light during my hard times, I didn’t consider my situations the best or favorable. I would end up mad and, most of the time, just annoyed with my process. I needed to turn the bass down a bit to hear where the pitch was off and realize what was being spoken. The lesson behind those tribes I was attracting was that tribes were meant to teach me what to avoid and look out for in the future. It was meant to demonstrate real-life experiences on properly executing unfavorable circumstances in the most unapologetic way that doesn’t hurt anyone while setting stern boundaries. I had to learn some lessons more than once because I did not see the silver lining to my situation. If you reach a point where you also feel stuck on your journey and don’t understand or see why your growth has been stunted, try going inward and ask someone you trust to give you their perspective. Sometimes, we need to see something differently to understand why it isn’t working. Feel free to ask for help. Don’t be me and try to do it all on your own. We all need a dream team!
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
This is a tough question in the way. My work is good; if I am honest, my life is work. Brushing your teeth every morning is work; even if we don’t want to work, we must do it unless we wish to have bad breath, haha. But if we are talking artistic-wise, well as a child, drawing and coloring set the tone for the unconditional love I now have for street graffiti art styles. Spray cans, paint markers, and messy, vibrant paints and chalk are a way to my heart. My passion for giant murals and art pieces keeps me going and fuels me to never give up on my creative side. I am talented in many areas. I am a one-woman show, and depending on the season I am in, if I need to create better art on canvas or big walls, I focus on other creative areas.
I catch myself snapping the most immaculate photography pictures of natural scenery, supernatural phenomena, people, or things. Something about the pictures I snap catches the critical moments of my life that have the most profound meaning. If you need to snap “the right place at the right time,” leave it to me. I have many of those in my back pocket. Picture or it didn’t happen is a motto I love to stand on. The beauty behind photography is reliving those moments and getting a rush of good love from them, and that’s the best.
I love to be open with everything I do because there is art in being authentically yourself; people love it and are inspired by your persona. As I become philosophical here, I specialize in being true to myself and wearing it on my sleeve. I am not afraid to live life freely. Only when we do not care what systems, people, family members, and especially strangers think or say about us do we experience free living. My open, understanding, judgment-free, spirited nature will tell you all it needs to by simply being around my presence. I am set apart from others for the same reason. I am also stuck; my honesty can be much for those not so used to being honest with themselves or around honest people, making them feel on edge.
As I have stated before, your vibe attracts your tribe, and I am not mad if my tribe isn’t here yet. At least I know through my faith that they will show up and appreciate me in due time. Don’t get me wrong, though; the people I unintentionally intimidate will be the same ones to come to me when they need guidance, advice, or encouragement. My honesty will always prevail. I am a fair and balanced judge, but without being an actual judge. I am proud of my faith because that has been the only thing that has gotten me to this point. My strength could never get me here. God is good, and he is the best part of me, and my friends wouldn’t second guess to stamp a fat check mark on it either. ✔ I am proud of the authority God has given me because, through the authority, love, and faith, I have been able to be at peace with my life and bring peace and light to those I encounter in my life. When we part ways, you’ll remember me all your life, and that is something only a person set apart by God can do—a different kind of breed.
Do you have any big plans?
My plan for the future is to continue to fight for the life I know I deserve. I am unsure if I will wake up from my sleep in the morning, so it’s hard to say what I will do the following day when we don’t know what tomorrow even brings. Focusing too much on the future can also keep us from being focused on the present time. I plan to make my brand/business one that makes many positive changes in the world. Even if it is done in silence, the recognition is not the point of why anyone does anything for the world or others; it’s the happiness, love, hope, and inspiration you spread that matters and sticks to people. Did I do anything good for others/the planet today? If I didn’t even pick up a piece of trash that isn’t mine off the ground to throw away, how much good can I say I accomplished that day? Small actions make significant changes. The best way to live freely in an uncertain world is to walk in the shoes of the change you want to see and watch how much movement follows in your steps.
Pricing:
- Artistic/ Creative Collaborations- $30 per hour
- Coaching/ Mentorship Calls- $30 per call
- Open to all inquiries for more accurate pricing
Contact Info:
- Website: https://DIVINEUNDERWORLDCOLLECTIONS.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patty_purps
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/krabbypattykoala
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/patty_purps
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divine.underworld
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@divineunderworld?_t=8kcgxYiPVgB&_r=1
