the artist sits on a chair in her studio, with paintings tacked up on the wall behind her. She leans to the side, with a white tank top on and long blond hair. Planks of wood lean on the wall on the left side.

Mia Lee only visited Roatán once, for a cousin’s wedding four years ago, but she finds herself drawn to the Caribbean island. Roatán is an isle off the northern coast of Honduras, encircled by the breathtaking Mesoamerican Reef. Picture dense forests, sandy beaches, and seaside villages. The local cuisine, a rich fusion of Spanish, Creole, […]

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