Angela's Art Diary

2009-10-18T07:10:00.000-07:00

This is a tribute to my Uncle. Who passed away this month.

This is based on the song from Dolly P.
Just as she sang, wild flowers don't care where they grow.

Self-portrait Thursday, a piece that I made and some written work to share with you all.

2009-09-17T16:03:00.000-07:00

I made this for self-portrait Thursday. I took a photo of me, croped it added some digital art and bingo! Happy Thrusday everyone!

This is a piece that I made using acrylics mainly. Then to top it off I added some glow in the dark paint that I had!

I wanted to add this to share it with you all. All of you, I'm sure know of these three that I mention here. All were Disabled,made a huge impression on the world and are now gone. All three had different disabilities. I wrote this for one of the facebook groups on disabilities. I think that knowing this may inspire someone. I hope that it inspires you. Let me know what you think...

Vincent Van Gogh was epileptic yet painted almost everyday of his life. He acted odd because he was in pain. I think of him as a hero, nomatter how he acted because that was before medications and operations were available to help him. He touched many lives and his work touches lives today as well as the memory that he left behind. If he had Grand-Mal seizures that would consist of shaking, falling down, breaking the nose, arm, leg. Due to the fact that there was little that could help him, he was cast into despair that few at that time understood. Many don't understand it even today. If they had the operations that they do today available to help him, perhaps he would of been able to think clearer. 1853-1890

There was Helen Keller who went through alot during her time. She was deaf and blind as a child she did not know how to communicate with her family and was lost. Throwing tantrums non-stop, her family did not know what to do to help her. Until her teacher Anne Sullivan arrived and helped her. She would become her lifelong friend. She was taught sign language and told her mother that she loved her for the first time in her life. A scene showing how her teacher explained to her what water was by putting her hand under water became very well known. What she went through became an inspiration to many. 1880-1968

There was Frida Kahlo who although was born without a disability, went through a terrible bus accident causing her to be in pain throughout her adult life. She had many operations to help this but they often would only cause her more pain. After her accident, she could not walk and had to live out of her bed at the time doctors thought that she would never walk. Later she would infact walk and became a painter who's work would inspire many people. 1907-1954
There are many different opinions on her work because many of her pieces are rather bloody but that is the reality that she lived. Alot of people do not wish to see reality because it scares them but the truth is many people have no choice. They have to live it, the only choice they have is how they choose to deal with it. That choice is not up to anyone else, it is up to each individual person to figure out for themselves how they can cope best with things in their lives. If painting what you feel is how you choose to deal with things then who is to say that is wrong? What I believe to be wrong would be letting out your pain on others. Letting out your pain on canvas is a much better way of dealing with it.
Written By:Angela Taylor
Date: 9-17-09

LookingInside and a portrait of a friend.

2009-09-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

This is a mixed media piece. It's about seeing the true meaning of music, poetry, etc. because before the music was added it was infact just poetry! The eyes stand for seeing and the notes stand for music.

This is a portrait that I did of a friend. Her name on Flickr, etsy, etc. is Moonstr so I put a moon in it. I made a sketch of her a long time ago, just for the heck of it. As many of you know portraits are not my main form of art.
I just got glow in the dark paint and will probably add that to the moon. We'll see what it does. Hope that you like it.

I hope that you all have a great week!!! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!!!
*HUGS*
Angela

Fundraiser, Digital works and a poem.

2009-09-07T20:21:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures from a Fundraiser that I attended! The money raised there went to help a child who just recieved a heart transplant.
The show was wonderful!!!
This first photo is Me,Matthew Meece,Dad and Michelle Meece! What a wonderful thing for them to do! They are such wonderful people!

This photo show's Shannon K.,me,Mr. ?(I'm going to call him that because I can't remember his name. My memory STINKS!) and Jennifer D.

Here's some Digital work that I made. Can you guess what this one is made of or was made from?

This one is my peace portrait taken at a market that I had in the past.

This one while I know is odd...represents the fact that looks don't matter as much as many people tend to think that they do. Just as I have taken many photo's in the past with no make-up at all on, I mixed this photo up a bit to make a statement.

Last by not least here is my latest poem:
"WorthWhile"

Others from your past that have made you blue.
They can turn right around and make things unglue.

If you help them out, they'll help you.
In doing so you'll find there what's true.
In time you'll find your true friends who will help for nothing as true friends often do.
Those true friends will stick around even when you are blue.
So when you ask what's out there? This is what I will say..

What's out there that will count forever it won't be taken away.
What's out there that will count forever and will be worthwile I say.

So make the memories last, the good and the bad.
They are the reason's for the change yet to be had.

Written By: Angela Taylor
Date: Sept. 8th,2009

2009-09-05T17:22:00.001-07:00

I'm so sorry that I have not been feeling wonderfully. Although I am not doing great, I am drinking my to and will write on here. Writing to you all makes me happier! i'm going to share my latest work with you as well as a poem and some Halloween things that I've made.

This is titled "Fruistoftheworld" it has a meaning to it.That I will describe later. This was when it was being worked on.

This is the same painting when it was finished. It's meaning came to me after working on it for awhile. I then decided to use it for Illustration Friday's topic of "Strong". There's a watermelon as you see and the circle which represents the world. The lines represent people and how they all have to be strong throughout their life experiences. Their all connected and their energy goes into a box. There is also white on the upper part of it signifying Heaven.

This is a poem that I wrote based on my feelings at the time. Please do not take any of my poems personally as they may not have anything at all to do with you.

I titled this one "Following"

Noone can pressure me anymore.
I have found my way with an open door.

Noone can make me sing in their choir.
If I sing at all it will be to a higher power.

I am content where I am and do not need more.
I am content where I am now and intent to help the hungry and the poor.

Do not invite me to see pretty things, for they only shatter my dreams.
It shatters my dreams to see that although...
although there are those starving and in need of more
you swim on and easily let them go.

I can not for that is not what I was meant to do.
I can feel them all, my fate is not up to you.

I do not follow you, nor anyone else.
I follow my King and only he can help me out.

Some call him a king, some call him a spirit
To me....these words do not hold enough in it.

Written By:Angela Taylor
Date: Sept. 5th, 2009
I hope that everyone has a wonderful Sunday and an outstanding week!
*HUGS*
Angela

A poem to share and an unfinished work.

2009-09-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

This is the finished piece that I promised to share with you all. :) I hope that you like it. I really surprised myself in creating it!

I understand many points of view because of what I went through.
I can see the answers in front of me and one day, I promise, you will too.
We will all join together in a feild of love and share eachothers thoughts.
We will share each emotion, each loving dream,that nature brings in drops.

Sometimes the rain is crying out a song, a song yet to be heard.
Sometimes it is of love and comfort, I promise you though it's not upsurd.
Sometimes the rain stands for all glory,Sometimes it's crying for pain.

I can hear it now though, the crys of many.
The lost,hurt and insane.
We shall all be free one day I promise.
I promise this for you and me.
We shall all be free, free of all sorrow.
Just as we are all meant to be.

I can not tell you when this will happen but I can tell you we're on the way.
The way that leads to life eternal, we'll all celebrate on that glorious day!

Written By: Angela Taylor
Date: Sept. 1st, 2009

This is the painting that I'm working on now......

Although I did not know it's meaning when I started, that happens alot.
Like many artist's, I just paint what I feel.It seems the meanings of my paintings are coming to me faster then before though.
I know it's meaning now and will describe it to you when I have finished. :)
*HUGS*
Angela

Some art, a poem, etc.

2009-08-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

This is for Violette as well as a relative of mine! I began making a self-portrait awhile ago. It's for Violette because I have on a headdress.
It's for my relative because she sent me flowers to add to it. It's not finished because she said that she will send more flowers. I've decided that I can add to it over time. Anyhoo, here it is..

Here is a piece that I call "The Journey" because the texture in it was done in many different ways. This shows that each life is a journey. We're all just at different stages in life. Each journey or life is different. What each of us has to face each day is different. Which makes us all Unique. The texture in this painting represents our jouneys in life, the painting itself represents being unique. Here it is...I hope that you all like it...

Here is a poem that I wrote...
I'd like to share it with you all.
I had been writing poems in the past and did not share all of them because I was told to let others write poems. I just recently decided to share most of them though. They are on my facebook fan page. This is the most recent one...

One day you will feel it to,
The happiness I feel now meant for me, meant for you.
Everyone will all be aware of what we see.
Everyone will be aware of it, yes you, yes me.
We will all hold hands on that happy happy day,
We will all hold hands and you'll hear everyone say..
Everyone will be able to say exactly what they feel.
There will be miracles all around,
making everything so peaceful and clear.
Written by:Angela Taylor
Date: Aug. 27,2009

This is the painting that I am working on now.....I am not done with it...but am working on it.
This is the start of it.....had no idea what I was going to make out of it yet.

This is the second stage.... Now it's clearer what it is about. It's about someone, something, watching over us always. It's also about me crying for the world. Crying for those that have to go through pain. Crying for those like me and those that are much worse.

I will share this when I am finished with it.

I'm going to be in a market again! Next Month on the 12th..
I made this for it. I actually painted the blocks seperately a long time ago and had no idea what I would do with them. I put them all together though to create this...I hope that you all like it.

Ok that ends my post. I hope that everyone has a great weekend! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
*HUGS* to everyone!
Angela

I finished!

2009-08-23T22:02:00.000-07:00

This is a painting that I made of my friend and as you all know......this is not my style at all! I really surprised myself when I did this! This one show's how it began and how it looked when I finished it!

I hope that you all are doing well.
I'm wayyy to sleepy so I'm about to go to bed. I'll talk to you all again soon.
Nighty Night!

Art to share and wonderful news!!!

2009-08-21T12:58:00.001-07:00

This is a magnet that I made of this sticker of violette sayin' hey to me! I put it on my frig. so she can say hey to me every day!

This is the start of a portrait that I am making of a local friend. I have been friends with her forever and guess what people!? Our birthdays are on the same day!!! I just think that's tooo kewl!

I will scan it again when I am finished. I am working on painting it. No color at all so far as you see.

I also wanted to share some major news with you all! As you all know I am huge on sharing my story of having epilepsy with others to create awareness. My story of epilepsy will be Newsletter about epilepsy today! Please read about it at
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fapps.facebook.com%2Fcauses%2F330737&h=3d9026f2ee98787ca55ccfe68f79bba9
I would be VERY VERY grateful if you would consider donating the Epilepsy Foundation of America! To do so please go to that site provided or look up Epilepsy Foundation.
Thank you!!!
*HUGS*
Angela

Hey everyone!

2009-08-12T13:12:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! Haven't posted in awhile... these are my toenails painted. LOLOL I put glitter on top of the white because I can't stand just white by itself.
I'm sorry that I haven't been posting often. Got kinda addicted to Facebook....
I'm trying to get up my site www.angelasartarea.com but the only thing that will show up is my first painting. As you all know, I have to make it myself. Can't afford to pay someone to keep it up for me. My programs to make colleges, movies, etc. don't work. :( As you all probably know that was what kept me going. I've been really depressed lately so I haven't been able to take care of myself as well. Although I'm not in a wheelchair anymore and it's not visible for others that doesn't mean that if I am not able to go on walks and take care of myself that I do not go through pain. Much more pain then others and most of the time they don't know to help unless it's visible. I started going on walks for the first time a couple days ago though. My back, legs, arms, etc. are killing me because I wore my muscles out having seizures. I know though that if I get my strength back like I did before that I can represent those that can't be there themselves. In musicals...I'm thinking about trying out for "Annie" and will post photo's if I do. My paintings...I've decided to donate to different causes and non-profits.
I'm donating a few to the Savannah Children's Theatre, Hospice, Interfaith Hostpitality Network and the American Diabetes Assoc.
Your probably wondering what the heck I would want to do that for when I could sell my paintings. Well the answer is simple....others did that for me, that's why my parents could afford brain surgery for me twice!
I still have volunteer jobs. My health has made it impossible to keep up with the one that I have in person. The others online....I've been working on lately. My newest article will be in aceo magazine! This will be my second article for a completely new editor!

This self-portrait that I did shows myself and how I am smiling to ignore the pain that I had at the time. It only shows my ear and foot as being in pain but to be honest it's most of me when I have gotten depressed and not taken good care of myself. I only make paintings like this when in pain as therapy. It is not good for me to look at them 24/7. It helps me to paint things like this and put them aside. Painting happier things with color and texture later helps me to ignore the painful memories that I have.

For other self-portraits, video's that I made in the past, poems that I have written, etc. please vist my facebook fan page.

Angela's Art Area on Facebook

Please do not copy anything on here without permission.
Take Care everyone!!!
*HUGS*
Angela

Update...

2009-07-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

Well you guys, I didn't sell anything. Pooy! It was gonna go to help the Epilepsy Foundation toooo! I was so excited to be helping others! I went to see Annie with my Church!!! Have still been having huge issues online. Someone's even posing as me on my facebook page and my facebook fan page...really annoying. I don't remember if I shared that with you it's
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Angelas-Art-Area/32152412811?ref=s
Let me share some photo's from the Annie trip!!!I'll post two but there are more on my facebook page if you'd like to see.

I'm donating these five works to Hospice, which is a center for those to spend their last days in.

2009-07-01T08:29:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to post but I have had alot of personal issues that caused my condition to act up.
I've been having severe panic attacks but my doctors say that I can learn to control them and I believe that I can. I never had one at the theatre though, being at the theatre gave me a place to go to not have to think of my problems.
I wish to step out on my own though and help those that have more of a chance at theatre then I do.
If I donate my paintings to help nonprofit theatres they can do the same thing for children in need as they did for me.
If I help causes it can help them pay for the research needed to do procedures like the one that helped save me. The sooner that happens the less people will have to go through what I did with years of pain.

I've decided that instead of going to collage, which many of you know was a dream of mine. I will try to help by donating my paintings when I can.
I just need to find different health auctions to help me with that because anyone who knows me knows that I can't afford a gallery of my own. Although that would be ideal seeing as how I can't drive and could spend all day there, either painting, answering the phone or helping someone that came to visit.
In the meantime I'll just do what I normally do and paint with what I can.

Long time no post!

2009-06-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

Sorry for my taking so long to post! I have been having computer problems!!! Am still having them but figure that I'll try this once and see if it works. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...
I have great news! I'm going to be in a market this weekend plus I'm going to be one of the artist's in a show on the 28th! I'm fixing 20 of my works to put in it. I'm donating the works to the Epilepsy Foundation. Which if you know me, means alot to me! That's what I've wanted to do for awhile now! I want to help alot of causes and nonprofits but epilepsy is near and dear to my heart. I have up to 20 or so works that I'll be showing. I'm going to try to add them here for you all to see. :) Let me know what you think.

More can be seen on my fan page that is on facebook. Just look up angelasartarea!
I hope that you like these!
Hope that everyone is doing well. Haven't been blogging in awhile...computers been messing up and I can swear that someone's still messing with it.
I will still try to say hi to you all now and again.
Thanks for visiting!
Angela

Interview with Violette Clark!

2009-05-02T08:51:00.000-07:00

1.) Where is your favorite place of inspiration?If it's not a place and a person, who?

Oh gosh.....my favourite place of inspiration is the Magic Cottage - my little home. It's full of juicy colours, inspiring words, art and things that motivate me and make me happy. I also have tons of books on arts and crafts as well as numerous magazines - paperarts magazines mostly which are a constant stream of inspiration! Usually i can't wait to come back home (from wherever i've been) and fill my cup once again.

2.)I know that you often use very bright and joyful colors in your work. Can you name the reasons why for us?

Interesting question Angela! Well I think part of the reason why I use bright joyful colours is because of my background. I'm Spanish, born in Morocco and have a fascination for anything exotic. The Spanish love colour and pattern and if you study Moroccan culture at all you will see that it's full of wonderful pattern's and a palate of saturated colours! Whenever I have travelled to exotic places like my homeland Morocco, or Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, New Mexico, Italy, France it's fuelled and inspired my work. Saturated colours really get me all jazzed up - make me happy and want to jump for joy! I guess it's like someone loving anything vintage - that makes them happy. For me it's colour and pattern.

3.)I personally find giving a way to heal and I found that with your help. What would you say to those that do not understand how giving is also a way to heal the heart?

I know that this question is dear to your heart Angela. Well that's a tough one - I mean if folks are hell bent on being against giving as a way of healing and sharing your spirit with the world you may not change their minds. But I really feel that the best way to prove a point is to BE who you truly are - to live your truth and demonstrate that you are happy sharing and healing along the way. Your elevated spirit, your happiness is a very good indicator that something you are doing is going well. I would just say point blank "Can you not see how much JOY this is bringing me? Can you not see that I am happier when I give? I am a living breathing example that giving is good for the heart and soul! I would appreciate your support!" After that there is not much else you can do but hope to heck that they "get it". If they don't "get it" then simply go out into the world and be YOU totally and completely. I feel that's the best thing you can do. You came into the world to be YOURSELF!

Who won my giveaway!!!

2009-02-12T18:42:00.000-08:00

Ok I know that I was suppost to wait until midnight but I couldn't wait!!! kai won my giveaway!!!
Kai if your reading this girl!!! You won!!! My aceo will be on it's way to you as soon as I can get it in the mail.
I'll be so happy knowing that it has a wonderful new home with you. :)

I would like to share a painting that I made with you all...
When I was back-stage during the Hobbit I drew alot of little faces. You wouldn't believe how many kids came up to me. Ohhh can I see that one, Ohhh those are so beautiful! I just think that's too kewl. Anyhoo...that's what this painting is based on and also the circles in it stand for time. In time I may be better and feel comfortable as they all do. So that's what this painting is about now let me show it to ya...lolol I'm getting carried away here.

This is the very start of it.

More color.....

This is the finished painting!Lots of color, fun and smiles! Which the theatre was!!! Of course with my not being in public very often I wasn't used to it and kinda uptight but it was great to be around and hopfully one day I'll loosen up!It's acrylic and 16"X20"

These are some of the Valentine Jewelry that I have been working on. Please note that I will try and make more before the market.

Valentines Day and what I have not gotten to.

2009-02-05T12:16:00.000-08:00

I'm so sorry for my taking so long to post you all.I've been busy with show dates and alot going on in my personal life. The last post was a giveaway because I wanted to be a part of it and give something to someone. I was an elf in the Hobbit a musical and here are some pictures from it.
Here is a table of props. I got to work help them out from time to time back-stage! It was great just watching them as well. I feel like singing "Memory" from Cats! ;)

This next one is the dragon. I did not paint it or create it but I did get to put some of the jewels on it!!! That was loads of fun! :)

This is the backdrop etc. I did NOT make any of these!!! I just took this picture because I wanted to share it with you all. I don't remember names or I'd name people for you.

This is a picture of my father and myself. Dad was Gandolf in it and the dragons voice, I was an elf.

This is a picture that we took when my mom and brother came to the show. My Aunt came to the show too but didn't really want her picture taken.I have to say something about my dad's wand/staff...is it a wand or a staff? Anyway, it glows and was really kewl! It was really fun to dress up and work with my dad!

Please note this post is so long because I am making up for lost time. I've been working on these for awhile. Anyhoo....I've been selling my art at a market. Giving 50% of what I make to the local support groups and the buttons that Waring Jackson makes I send any money for those to the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. They have given me permission to use their logo. Which is really kewl! I can help people!!!
I am going to share with you pictures of the jewelry that I made for the market coming up! I'll post pictures from that market promise!

I will add more as I make more, for right now I believe that is enough. I have to make more for the 14th though. The more I sell, the more money that the local Brain Injury support groups will have.

One World One Heart

2009-01-19T22:26:00.000-08:00

I am going to be a participant in One World One Heart again this year!!! If you leave a comment letting me know where to send this ACEO I will send you this ACEO for free! The giveaways will be announced on Feb. 12th. For more information please visit the event blog.
Please note that if you look on the right side you will see other blogs where other artist's have joined as well. If you leave a message on their blog you can win what they are giving away as well.

Make sure that if you leave a comment here that you leave me or e-mail address so that I can contact you. Everyone Take Care and have a wonderful day!

I have been tagged!

2009-01-19T19:54:00.000-08:00

I've been tagged! Paula Manning Lewis tagged me. She is a wonderful artist who I have talked to for awhile!!! You really should go and take a look at her blog. Her work is wonderful!!! I had alot going on and this blog has been messing with me alot. So I haven't been able to look at the blogs that I normally do.. but here goes

the rules:link to the person who tagged you > post the rules on your blog > write six random things about yourself > tag six people at the end of your post and link to them > let each person know they’ve been tagged

1.) I just watched a movie on Shakespeare and it totally fascinated me!
2.) I love the Travel Channel, Antiques Road Show, Bio's of all different types of people interest me.
3.) I am in a musical right now. "The Hobbit" I'm an elf!!! It's too fun!!!
4.) I love Paula's work and many online inspire me!!!
5.) There is no one particular type of music that I like, I like it all! As long as it doesn't sound like screaming,make sense and isn't violent. I don't go for that stuff.
6.) My online friends are a true inspiration to me and let me know that I'm not alone.
Here are those that I'm going to tag...
Jessica Torrant
Giggles
Pam Aries
Anna Cox
Sandy
Janet

Hey!!!

2009-01-10T15:37:00.000-08:00

I had a great day today!! After two months of trying on my own. People from my support group showed up!!! :) I was sooo happy!! Their going to let me help others learn to make some magnets and jewelry like I do. So that when we sell it and it goes to the support group, it can be made by all of us!!! This blog won't let me comment on it. Why? I have no idea...it'll let me post but it won't let me comment on others blogs. I'm getting the feeling that I'm getting sick as well. GO FIGURE! I'm an elf in the Hobbit and rehearsal's start back Monday.I've invited the support group to come and some that I saw at the market today as well! I totally forgot a poster but such is life. I'm going to stay home tomorrow...to try to get better. I'm sure glad that the support group finally showed up!!! YAHHHHH!!!! We all get to go to Disability Day and everything!!! Where they have balloons and bandana's and button's and martigra beads!!! WOOO HOOO!!! I'm all excited!! *Cough* *cough*
I may be moving because this blog is playing with me alot. It won't let me comment and looks awful strange.... but I don't feel like making a new account tonight. I'm sooo excited!!! They showed up!!! They showed up!!!
I'll share pictures with you when I'm feeling better or maybe after I find a new blog. *Shrugs*
Everyone take care!
Angela

I'm back!

2009-01-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

I'm back and I wanted to say thank you for all of the thoughtful comments that you all have made!
I have decided to use my tent for the Brain Injury Association of Georgia to create awareness. I'll donate 50% of what I sell to the B I A G. I will keep the things in my store separate seeing as how those will not be donated to the BIAG but will help me buy art supplies etc. I want to save up to go to Summit's and camps and be an advocate. I'm the only person who has had brain surgery for Epilepsy (that I am aware of) in the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. That is the reason why I want to continue going to events held by them and create awareness of Epilepsy and help others know about brain surgery. I am well aware that in doing so some have issues with it because they are "Private people" well you can't be a "Private person" and speak out about what you believe is right. Although just because you are a "Private person" that doesn't mean that you are a bad person...at least not in my book.
Ok moving on, I appologize for my not being able to share these with you. I have had some personal issues which have caused me to be in a depression.

I put the wrong info. on this...ekkk!! Such is life!!! I didn't make a copy for this month. Seeing as how they would only be pictures of me and I'm not the only person in the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. This is myself and Miriam Hodesh. She is very sweet. Helped me out alot!!!!!

I have more to share of course but am really tired at the moment. I have to finish painting for the market tomorrow and I also have a rehearsal tonight at 6! I'm in the Hobbit!!! I'm an elf!!! I get to wear ears and everything!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!
Here are a few of the collages that I made from the Support Group Leadership Summit that I went to!

This is the painting that I made with the logo of the Brain Injury Support Group on it. I can't figure out how to make copies of the logo's for my magnets so I just made a painting.
I also wanted to share with you a copy of the nametag that they gave me at the Support Group Leadership Summit! I think that's sooo kewl! I never had a name tag before!!!! I feel special!!!! *GRINS*

Ok here's some of my work that I'll be selling for the BIAG tomorrow!

Ok that's all for now....but I'll be selling more that I'm making today. WHY you ask? Well...for those of you who have been reading my blog. You already know the answer to that for the rest....I'm trying to help the BIAG because that is who I am! I almost died and now I want to give back but those of you who have taken the time to read my blog and get to know me already knew that.As for how I act well sometimes I can think, sometimes I can't. What can I say? The brain is a very strange thing. :) Take Care everyone!!!I love you! Thank you to those who believed in me.
Angela

Saying bye...

2008-11-21T14:44:00.000-08:00

I want to say goodbye to everyone who takes the time to read this. I have decided to spend my time finding health links etc. I may make another blog but I can't remember how I created this one. I'll try to figure out how to delete my account here but I'm not sure at the moment how to do that. Those of you who know me, know that after going over things for awhile I learn how to use them so if I do figure out how to create a new blog, I will do that. Can't find the time for it right now though. I wanted to say bye to those of you who read this...remember you can contact me on facebook or myspace. :) Take Care everyone and thanks for your constant support.
*HUGS*
Angela

Art by others

2008-11-02T10:15:00.000-08:00

This is some of the art at TwinLakes. It was NOT done by me but by the children who camp there.

I love this one best of all! This doesn't show all of the paintings though. They were all on the ceiling, walls...etc. It was outstanding!!!

I did not mention this in my last post. When seeing this I realized that although it is a dream to go to SCAD.I don't need to go to college to help people. I can do it here at home.
Although a friend of mine E.M. helped me to try to learn.Thank you for helping me. I've decided though that what I have inside is enough.

What I have been up to lately and who I met along the way...

2008-11-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

I spent the past 29th-31st at Camp Twin Lakes. Had an outstanding time! I'd like to thank those that I ran into along the way.This are SOME of the pictures taken there, not all by any means. I'm creating a video/slide show for BIAG (Brain Injury Association of Georgia) that I'll post once I am done.
The first one shows cabin's like the one that I stayed in. It was so beautiful out there!!!

The second one and this really was a treat for me!!! Is Myself and Jennifer Jolley!!! She was one of my speech therapists! I had NO idea that she was going to be there and just ran into her! That was SOOOOO exciting!!!

This next one is of Carla Johnson and myself. She is in charge of "Second Chance" where I went before she was there.She is so nice!!!

These are the Pins and Magnets that BIAG sells. ALOT of funny ones! I learned there that you can't pity yourself unless you want to get worse. If you help others though being inspired by their continued efforts to go on inspite of what comes along the way, you will be able to branch out and be happy. :)

I've decided to sell these pins and magnets at my Market that will be held each month. ALL the money for the pins and magnets will go to BIAG!!! If there are any other places that would like to help this outstanding cause please e-mail Jane Jackson at info@braininjurygeorgia.org and let her know.
To go to their link please copy and paste this http://www.braininjurygeorgia.org/
after you do that please put it in the top bar and press enter.
I hope that I will get the pins and magnets in time for this next market but if I don't I will be selling them from now on in the market.
Please e-mail Jane Jackson at info@braininjurygeorgia.org if you are a member of BIAG and need help.

I have to share this with you all!!! It's on a pin that Waring I. Jackson made for the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. It say's I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it! I absolutely LOVE that!!!! It's so true and what alot of those who go through all types of health issues need to know. Laughter is the BEST medicine!

Dedication and what has been happening.........

2008-10-27T20:28:00.000-07:00

It took me awhile to figure out how to add this video seeing as how I forget things and have to learn them all over again. When I saw this video though, I just had to add it. I want to dedicate it to my brother Charlie. Your a good man Charlie and I love you very much!

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On another note, as you all know I have been making many paintings and dedicating them to people. I have to put that off for right now. I got so wrapped up in making dedications and working on getting ready to go to Atl. I'm going there to represent those in the Savannah area with health issues. You all probably know that I love helping people if I can, that means alot to me. I had forgotten though that I had a minor surgery planned and had to go at the last minute. My stitches will be taken out next month so no worries! I just wish that I didn't have to go to this thing next weekend with stitches. I hope that I get everything set up in time.

I love the idea of going to SCAD and won't give up on it but the MAIN thing that I am about is helping others. I've decided to donate many of my paintings to help with PKD research.PKD stands for Polycystic Kidney Disease. It affects 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million children and adults, worldwide. There is no treatment or cure, but there is hope. Please go to the following link for more information about the disease. PKD
I had planned on calling around today and doing some things that have to do with that but I have to put it off due to drs orders. I will get back to you on more details though.
*HUGS*
Angela

My new series and update on my painting.

2008-10-23T08:26:00.000-07:00

These are some 9" X 12" paintings (a series) that I have made all dedicated to different friends of mine. I will make more as time goes by but these take time to make. Good for me that I am a full-time artist or I'd never have enough time to make them all. I will share more in the future. If there are any dedicated to bloggers I will add the links to their blogs. Please contact me if you would like for me to remove the links.Any that don't have links, they don't have blogs. If you would like me to remove your name though please contact me.

Dedicated to:Jenn D.

Dedicated to:Kelly M.

Dedicated to:Chris B.

Dedicated to:Trina S.

I have added some purple to the painting that I had in my last post, although that really doesn't pop out enough for me either. When I am done with it I promise to take a picture of it and share it with you all. :)
*HUGS*
Angela