From the Moment We are Born we Begin to Die

 

 I'm not sure I ever want to make money from my art, or try to hustle it, or use it so badly as that. Art has another purpose in my life. Since I can't help but draw and paint I'll keep doing it, sure! but art is no Career. That would cheapen it. 

I did this painting for therapy and I'll share it with you. That's proof of my own generosity. I hope maybe it will help another person out there who is feeling ripped up and caged the same way as I do. I don't want to make a dime off my art, I just want to get through each ugly day. Making art affords me a chance to set my mind on something less ugly.

We are trying to start a revolution but have forgotten how to stand up for ourselves. We forget that YES we are born free, live free, and die free. We are all trying to get by. Find love. Find the next meal and a place to sleep safely. We are no more than animals. Look at how we treat animals - is it no wonder we treat each other so poorly? I am an animal. A ferocious one. A feral one. And one that wants to rip out her own heart and eat it.

It may sustain me another day. 

I'm Living

Bad things happen to good people. That's when we learn what we are really made of. I am made of some tough stuff, lemme tell ya! I decided not to get down about what I've gone through here in the USA, but instead I am making the very best of a scary situation. 

I don't travel as much as I'd like to. Now I think that's most likely a good thing. Being stranded in a country that is not your own can be scary, but it can also be exciting and wonderful. I found my way to my good friend here in the USA and she is nurturing me and caring for me. I'm glad I bounced back from my bad experience, glad I am as strong as I hoped I was.

So my impressions of the USA? Be careful and watch your step, but it can be fun......

Goddess Tryptic

 Here is a little series of Goddess. I love exploring my personality through these ladies. Here we have Artemis (with, YES, a Bettie Page flair), Aphrodite, and Athena, my personal favourite. These are done with ink on artists' trading cards. It was fun to work on such a tight area, but hard! Hope you enjoy :)

For the Cancer Man ;)