I paid a heavy price in pain for a little bit of freedom from my wheelchair. I decided to walk about 100 feet up a ramp to my apartment. I needed to stand up at my normal 5 foot 3, and see the world from the angle I was accustom…
Category: Ink
Mental Illness and Demons
My neighbor has Schizophrenia. A different neighbor says it’s not a mental illness but that he has demons. She inaccurately applied Scripture, which I quickly corrected, but its still on my mind and still bothers me. She has no idea what comments like that do to a person with a…
Black and White
Finding artwork created by alter personalities used to happen quite a bit. I thought it was strictly a thing of the past but I guess I was wrong. It would seem that I still find art I don’t know a thing about. I was quite shocked to see the piece…
Paint Sketch and Alter
“She dreams of flowers” “Her fullest potential” “The Girl” in apostrophe earrings.
Wash Away
 . Ink on paper. She was drawn in ink then streams of water were added. I scanned her before I changed her. There’s more color around her now. Jordan
Nesting Place – Crown of Lights
Her beginnings are yet to be formed but from the brilliance of color one can tell she’ll be a beautiful bird. Art Title: Nesting Place – Crown of Lights Art by: Faith Magdalene Austin Medium: Oil, ink, on heavy paper, Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Finish: signed, unmounted Style: Abstract…
It’s All Black and White
For a girl who uses a lot of color, I’ve discovered quite a few art pieces that are in black and white. Many are casual sketches created while listening to music. This is certainly the case with the three drawing series called Strings. I like these abstracts because you can…
I draw trees
A simple black and white tree with branches that reach wide, up and out open to color or satisfied with where he is at this stage of being. A simple black and white tree ever growing, keeping his arms open to freedom and possibilities. Will it bloom pink flowers or…
Making Room for More
Ah, it’s time to start really thinning things out at home. I’ve tackled one corner of my room that has been bugging me for a good long time. It’s the space where I hold all my old art journals and writing journals. A person can only have so much art…
Three of Diamonds and Ink on Paper
About: There are three main faces in this abstract art piece. As the painting unfolds with diamonds, checker boards, stripes and squares, two small figures stand firm with their backs to one another. Details: There are plenty of details. Swirls bump into squares and triangles, circles join checkers and faces…