Redheaded-Belle

Last summer, in the midst of my own Art renaissance, I learned that I was just beginning my greatest creation...life.

I was pregnant!

Not that I hadn't been before. I had. Twice, but both resulted, most painfully, in miscarriage. The last, I thought had done me in. God it seems, in His vast wisdom, said I was not.

 My mind shifted automatically from paint, draw, photograph as much as possible to...REST. DOCTOR. EAT HEALTHY. Everything else, even my deep longing to create with a paint brush, oils, or pencils just faded from my mind, as it concentrated (as well as my body) on what I was now creating inside it. My son.

My 43 year old, disabled body, and clinically depressed mind had all they could handle!! I developed gestational diabetes, as well as pre-ecampsia, which wound up leading the Doctors to take him early, by Cesarian Section. Never mind that I had been telling them that I was "done being pregnant. My son was ready to come into the world now" I was right anyways...he was big, beautiful, and perfect. Thank God he is also perfectly healthy. I could almost not believe it. Believe what this older, flawed mind and body had done. But, yet they created the most beautifully astounding work of Art that I will ever do. No matter how long I live, my son will be what sets me apart. He is my "Mona Lisa"

I don't normally feature other Artists in my journals, but this particular young lady's work is fascinating, and inspirational. I made me pause, and I knew I had to share her. I encourage you to look through her gallery, at her many motivational works, and leave her some encouragement and love.

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Posted some new works. I am playing more and more with modeling paste, applying it to the canvas and painting over with acrylic to add texture and depth to my abstracts. I really am enjoying the effects! I also really love oil pastels, but it is hard on my hands. I recently completed an oil pastel on canvas. It was more difficult to apply than the mixed media paper, but I really loved the look on the canvas. Will probably visit it again.

I have an exhibit coming up at VAE, "primary" that I will be submitting a painting in titled "Red". Which fits perfectly as the show is all about the primary colors lol.

My website is the best place to see all my work: paintings, drawings, photography, and my recycled glass jar/container Art.

jmballard102001@wix.com/jmballard

Bless,

Joan

The Art of JM Ballard

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PEACE!

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