Welcome!

This is my first blog entry. I decided to create this to keep track of my work and my progress of my art. I pretty much have taken a 2 year break from doing any intense drawing because of my health. I mostly have done things for my sister's Chiropractic business, painting a dresser and participated in Eau Claire's 2009 Chalk Fest where i had help from my parents, sister and my boyfriend. I even won "Honorable Mention". Since being diagnosed with MS in 2006, its been a struggle for me to maintain my drawing ability and have the energy to do much of anything. I dedicated what I could to my last few semesters of being in MATC's Animation program before leaving the program and moving back home with my parents to focus on my health.

Its been hard to get back in the swing of having the passion that I have always had for creating things. When I living in Madison I was either in school, working professionally doing graphic design, modeling for artists and drawing classes or hanging out with friends at Barnes and Noble for our "Sketch Nights". I was always constantly surrounded by art and creative people.

Now that I am living with my boyfriend Dustin (who is also an artist), things are settling down for me and I feel like I can focus again and regain my strength. I'm trying to take my time and focus on one thing at a time, it does feel almost like I am reteaching myself.

This blog isn't about trying to show off, or trying to get a job. Its about my baby steps towards feeling like an artist again. So bare with me! :)