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QueenieSenior Contributor
So this is a rough pic of a painting I did a few years ago. I miss painting and producing artwork. This one was framed up and sold to a brand new mental health unit in Queensland in 2012. Should I get back into it? I used to paint a lot of nudes from life, if I could get enough models to sit for me. I obviously won't post pics of those because they aren't appropriate here.
In response to: My artwork - should I get back into it?
QueenieSenior Contributor
@Former-Member: My art means a great deal to me. My whole life, I've been doodling, sketching, painting. It seems natural for me that art plays a role in my recovery journey as well as my life journey (I hope that makes some sort of sense - I'm a bit scattered today). Producing art for me is as natural as breathing.
When I was couch surfing during a dark period, I ended up sleeping on the couch of a friend's Dad. He was an artist and encouraged me to paint. He still encourages me to this day.
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