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Local artist continues painting in memory of her mother

Painting with a Twist owner living out her mother's dream.

ABILENE, Texas — As Mother’s Day approaches, one thinks back to all the wonderful moms in our lives. 

One local Abilene woman reflects on her mother, the one who taught her the new love of holding a paintbrush.

Lauren Stephans is the owner of Painting with a Twist in Abilene since 2015. She is now moving locations to the Commerce Plaza.

Her inspiration was her mother, Christi Hudson.

"She always painted, I mean she was just born with this natural talent. I have pictures that she drew when she was seven that are insane,” Stephans said.

The idea for the painting business started from a mother daughter date at a ceramic shop in Kansas.

Stephans went on to get a loan, but life suddenly took a toll. Her mother was in the hospital for months. Later, she was diagnosed with a rare blood disease.

Hudson passed away April 2018.

However, she told her daughter to continue living out the dream for them.

Stephans has been running the business for years and is now so close to her grand opening next week. And its all-in memory of her mother.

“She was my cheerleader, my supporter, she lives in here now, so everyday she's with me,” Stephans said.

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