Art in Recovery
I am a survivor of abuse and parental alcoholism. Recovery and my artistic journey coincide and interdependent. When I am thinking of art in these terms, I include all forms, Writing, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, etc.
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Television Aint Reading
In my writing classes, many of the writers were avid readers. Reading is part of writing, that was a theme in the classes. My father was an avid reader, up to 12 books a month in his best days. My mother also read a lot, always with a book in hand, all the way to… Continue reading
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Everything Is Art
Many artists will verify that they have a habit of collecting many odd items for future art projects. Artists see art in many ordinary things, often discarded things. My brother-in-law swore he would never help me move again after discovering that he was helping to move boxes and bags of trash. It was trash in… Continue reading
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Penguin Man
I’m not formally trained, but I’ve been doing artwork all my life. For a while, I was a member of a suburban art gallery. There I was known as the “Penguin Man,” for my affinity in producing penguin art. I don’t know if I was the Penguin Man because of my own personal interest in… Continue reading
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Stand Out
I was an IT manager until my job was moved to India. At that point I became a stay at home Dad, which worked out great for my family. Unfortunately, and because I’m naturally introverted, I liked the seclusive lifestyle. Now, I’ve published my books and to get anywhere I need to promote myself. I… Continue reading
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End of 2023
I like New Year’s because it’s a demarcation. Although moving from 2023 to 2024 is simply a move from Sunday to Monday, like any week, it feels like a new chapter, a chance to start again. My blog is like a mission, which is to be honest about my thoughts and reactions to the world… Continue reading
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Self Talk
The biggest challenge I have is telling myself what is possible. It’s my own attitude about what I can accomplish that either propels me or holds me back. I struggle often with quieting the negative self talk that tells me I’m nobody and can’t achieve my goals. The voices are hard to quiet, but I’ve… Continue reading
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Family
I’m fortunate because I married my best friend. Our friendship has been a foundation that has helped us through tough times and made the good times brighter. My wife has a major positive impact on me. She’s the primary reason, I published my book. It’s her support along with my kids that keeps me going.… Continue reading
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A Call to the Abyss
One of the images that has always terrified me, is the idea of facing a black abyss, where, when I call or look out, nothing comes back, a true unknown, a true void. And it’s not the fear a monster will coming flying out of the blackness and attack me, because in a way that… Continue reading
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Shack in the Back
I’m tuned to my surroundings and the right space is important. For reading, my best reading space is a memory from childhood, where I would read in bed at night, with the windows open so that I could hear the sounds of a summer night and feel a cool breeze. For, writing I had visions… Continue reading
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Not Just A Vase
I used to think that being creative was just an art thing, painting a picture or drawing it, writing something, writing or singing a song, and making a nice vase. Early on I knew I was creative, but saw my ability in these narrow terms. Eventually I realized my creativity influenced my traditional work life.… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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