You may be asking, “Who is “Chickpea?” What exactly is a "Mama Chickpea," anyways?

I am Chickpea(!) and while this list is hardly all-inclusive, I think it helps sum me up.

• CHICKPEA / MAMA CHICKPEA: noun. A variant of MAMA, MAMI, MOMMY, MOM, MA, MOMMA, and “teacher,” formed from supernatural powers, entrepreneurial ideas, and fueled on caffeine. Lover of healthy eating and especially fond of all things "chickpea."


• SUPERMOM ORIGINS: Originating as just "Chickpea" in the early 2000s, I became Miss Chickpea in 2004. I earned this nickname covering the art show circuits in NE Ohio, creating wonderful one-of-a-kind things out of unique fibers. At the same time, I was falling in love with their fiber cousin, the chickpea, A.k.a. garbanzo bean, and making it a staple fuel in my healthier lifestyle.
  
  In 2007, I opened "Miss Chickpea's Funky Fibers" in Hudson, Ohio. It won awards and gathered a following, but due to unforseen factors and the recession of 2008, by the end of 2009 it was time for another life change. Shortly thereafter, I became Mama Chickpea with a move to Texas. It brought new adventures including incorporating my minions, Max and Mya into my creative life and my art.


• ARTIST: Constantly designing and troubleshooting new ideas, evolving her specialties, and creating, even when she dreams.


• MOTHER: Needs no explanation. Able to multi-task like a pro.


• CHEF: Maker of home-cooked meals, lunches, and cookies. An uncanny ability to create “amazing” from a slew of leftover remains.


• NURSE: Head boo-boo fixer and kiss giver. Willing to find a cure for all that ails.


• FRIEND: Gives endless hugs and listens to all the “babble.” The perfect team member.


• MODERN SLANG: A creative, crafty female, combining the right amount of quirky, with problem solving skills. A “super” woman, who can adjust and address a multitude of arising issues “faster than a speeding bullet,” creating something truly unique.

The scope of the Mama Chickpea Branding project is to truly introduce Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea, as an artist and a designer brand. It is an ever-evolving project meant to help illustrate all that is Mama Chickpea.

PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my little bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my "balance" to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle!

Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.

Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.