in reply to @jenniferhunter I am new to this group, having been told about it by another mentor. I too am a fine artist and my art has been instrumental in helping me deal with the number of medical conditions that I am facing presently. I also collect leaves and flowers, press and dry them, and then adhere them to handmade paper on cardstock. They are quite beautiful and there is a sample of one on my profile picture. I have been successful selling both my art and the cards, which currently seem to be very relaxing to make. I also upcycle wood pallets and just finished a beautiful table that I will seal with some kind of finish this weekend. Without my art (and the music I listen to while working) I probably would have jumped off a cliff by now. In any event, this group sounds so inviting and I look forward to reading more posts from other artists. Admittedly, I am probably a typical artist, sensitive, sometimes mad (think Van Gogh), but I have not cut off my ear, even though I am hearing impaired. Art is very healing and I have often encouraged others to try to tap into their creativity in an effort to escape the chaos. So many are afraid because they seem to think that if they cannot draw a straight line, they cannot create beautiful drawings, paintings and things of that nature. However, if we look at the works of the Masters, we can see that so many important works of art are "imperfect." Think Picasso.

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