What’s something you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t had the chance yet?

“Bucket list stuff? I have a little small business. I’ve been wanting it to blow up and people to know about me. That would be really good if I had that once I start to soar. Right now, it’s kind of like I’m still trying to get it off the ground. It’s a sip-and-paint business. I go to a lot of nursing homes, and I paint with the seniors. I go in and do paint parties for holidays, Black History Month, Valentine’s, Mardi Gras, etc. Also, I go into people’s homes and set them up. I also have a shop in Gardendale where you can come and sip and paint – hot chocolate, it doesn’t have to be alcohol. Right now, I’m going to an afterschool program. What I enjoy doing is helping people. I have worked with seniors, taking care of them, making them happy. When you get old, people forget about you. When I worked as a CNA, I used to take them to the activities when people came in. I wanted my people not to miss anything. Now, I’m the person that comes in, and they come see me and I still love it. I’m passionate about it and I enjoy it.” – Early Hudson of Fultondale.

She’s the owner of Early’s Art with Heart sip and paint business.

Early Hudson uses her small business, Early’s Art with Heart Sip and Paint, to bring art to the elderly. (Tamika Moore / People of Alabama)

These are the faces and stories of people from all walks of life who call Alabama home. People of Alabama is a Red Clay Media and Alabama News Center partnership.