Last night I was in a lot of pain as I was getting ready for bed, but I decided not to do anything about it. Because of that, I didn't get much sleep, but I did see an interesting show on TV that was kind of inspiring so there was something positive that came from my sleeplessness. It was a reality show about a competition between a group of artists to be the next great artist.
There was a time when I lived and breathed art, but I gave it up when I decided that it was more important to provide a steady income for my family. Being creative was a great outlet for me and I miss that. I did a pretty good portrait drawing of my wife's uncle last year, but because of everything going on I found it hard to stay in the right frame of mind. Now that my thinking is much clearer I see no reason why I shouldn't take the time that I have to pursue another facet of my life that I love. I'll still do my writing, but that isn't my first love.
Being disabled is a great opportunity for me to go after dreams that I put off for the sake of my family. Now that my income is pretty much set, I can use this time to improve my talents and if I work hard enough at it I can put together a body of work that I can be proud of. My strong suit has been portraits, figure drawings, and sculpting. I may not be able to do much sculpting without some equipment to lift the stone for me so I can focus on the other two. I just need to find someone besides my wife brave enough to pose nude for me.
LOL The artwork on this page is my own.
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