The most common question I receive about my art is, "Who is KR?" The answer is simple: it's me—Kristina Readle. You might wonder where the name Reyna Sunshine comes from. It’s a nickname I earned in high school. My upbringing was tumultuous, and I found myself living independently at just 16. Like many kids from difficult backgrounds, I sought a new family on the streets, which led me to the Latin Kings. I became a Latin Queen, the first in Danville, Illinois, and the first Queen in a Kings Chapter. During that time, I was deeply immersed in that lifestyle,...

So here we are...or better yet here I am! Id say " incase you're new here" but we're all new here, including me!  So let me introduce myself... Im Reyna Sunshine/KR and this is MELANphoria! What is MELANphoria? Well aside from being a completely made up word, it is the combination of the words "melancholy" and "euphoria". A state in which you experience both emotions simultaneously. However I would broaden this to include all contradictory emotions. Joy and Sorrow, Hope and Fear, Love and Pain etc. Something that I believe women in particular excel at naturally. For me it is...