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I am a 47 year old disabled professional artist. I became disabled approximately 10 years ago from complications due to type I diabetes for 31 years. Two years later I suffered a victimization that left me with PTSD and anxiety disorder. At one point I thought I could become agoraphobic, but after several years of therapy and the discovery of true forgiveness, I was on my way to healing. Ironically enough the perpetrators will never know that they led me to the greatest gift of all; forgiveness. I would say that I am a better person today because of it. I took a broader look at our Constitution of the United States, the right to life, liberty, justice and the pursuit of happiness, and I am grateful for those that sacrificed to give that to me.
Art is a very spritual and healing aspect of my life. Since I am ambitious and a very goal oriented person I found my desire and passion for art to be something I could fall back on when I became physically and emotionally limited.
Art means so much to me, always was really, and somewhere deep inside I always felt it to be my destiny. So here I am. I've made great strides.
I do enjoy having fun with it on occasion, however I take my art very serious as well. So this wonderful gift I was blessed with does have a meaningful purpose. As do I. They say there is a purpose for everything in life and I'm not sure of what they are, however I do know why God made me an artist. Through my art I have something to give, when I once felt I had nothing to offer anymore.
I personally feel that I am very good at what I do. I'm self-taught and very educated in the field; so I will continue my endeavors and passionately seize every opportunity. Most of all I intend in all things, to never, ever, EVER, give up! (as Charles Schulz put it best!)
Because each and every day that we awake is also a beautiful blessing.
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