Skip to main content Currently Reading Making art was once a career goal for S.A. woman; now it's a way to cope with COVID-19 stresses FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Daniela Oliver de Portillo saw the disruption the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink her priorities and begin making art again after a 12-year hiatus.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of2 When Daniela Oliver de Portillo hand-painted a pair of canvas shoes Daniela for herself, they were so popular she quickly received “commissions” for more than a dozen from family and friends.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less Editor’s note: Passion Projects, a new series, looks at how San Antonians are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by taking on activities that excite and inspire them.