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hi ya'll new member

beckywatson49 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Hale and well met

I am a seed bead artist. I use size 11 and smaller sized seed beads for my color , fabric as my canvas and a three inch beading needle for my "paint brush". I have been beading for over 20 years and it is a way of keeping my sanity when I am chair or house bound because of Polio and Post Polio Syndrom. I have created artwork from out of the box subjects that are -hang on the wall- pieces to purses and bible covers. My avatar is one of earlier pieces and it has become my way of thinking of life. Recreating self out of the ashes, resurrection from searching to saved.

I'm so glad to be able to talk to other artists again. I had worked a local art gallery for five years and got used to being part of nine art shows a year. I was getting art withdrawal....and am glad to have an artistic outlet again.

becca the beader

aka Becky Watson

The waterfall

Mike — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:23:00 GMT

Hi my name is mike I'm new to the group, I have just finished my first painting the waterfall. I say my first because this is my own work not a paint by number as where my first two attemps at painting. They where ok but I just didn't get the same satisfaction. I would be glad of some feed back as I am new to painting and if I could I would like to look at selling my work to pay for this new hobby. If you have done this please let me know how you got on.

regards

mike

TXM congrads!

TerryLou — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:32:00 GMT

Cool that's great TXM!

Winning the contest had to of given you such encouragement and excitement! I am happy for you and wish you much more inspiration and encouragement in your art!

MSAA Art Contest

Cynthia — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:31:00 GMT

I am thrilled! I was recently named 2nd place winner in the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's 1st Annual Art Contest. My painting "Unexpected Seasons," was chosen and featured in the Association's magazine, The Motivator. Note cards were also printed with my paintings as well as the other winners and mailed to all MSAA members and contributers.

The painting is on my profile page.

Check out my store www.cafepress.com/cyn_shop

Able to post photos!

TerryLou — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Cool I'm able to post photos now! Although still not able to post them with the body of this message. I'll have to wait and see what happens next.

Thank you Disaboom computer peeps.

posting photos

TerryLou — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:02:00 GMT

Hello powers that be at Disaboom!

I would love to see all the small thumbnails at one time so I can see the new art work posted and not have to go through the slide show again and again. Is this possible?

It seems that all the vertical art work posted is cut off at the bottom, can this be fixed? I know if I want to post a cartoon this is important because some of the cartoon's captions are on the bottom.

This is cool seeing all the different art work in one place and hope more would post theirs.

Hello group

joesdarling — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:55:00 GMT

Hello artists, thanks for letting me join! I'm new to Disaboom. I'm excited about having a place to talk about art with others who are disabled. I have some able-bodied artist friends, but they have trouble relating to my issues with my body. I'm 50 and started back for my second round of college year before last. The first time I was 31 and partially disabled. I had to wear a back brace in classes and took a lot of medication, but my body didn't affect my art abilities as much as it does now. Also, I've learned to stand up for myself a bit more. So instead of just popping a lot of pills for pain, I'm trying to create a better situation for myself so I don't have as much pain. This school I go to in Idaho is so far behind on the ADA. Well, the city isn't much better. Are there any other art students out there that have similar experiences? In my last art class, last fall, when I went into meet with the teacher Re: disabilities and accessibility, he said there was no room for my accommodations in that classroom. Unbelievable. I'm trying to get a special easel made -- -- hopefully voc rehab and or the school will help. I found an awesome sculptor to design it. Anybody else use any specially made artists equipment? I'm posting my artwork on this site and look forward to seeing all of yours and talking to you.

The Few, The Proud... A Veterans' Story

Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:17:00 GMT

The Few, The Proud... A Veterans' Story

Making the internet rounds...

As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the door open. The old man was looking at the engine. I put my groceries away in my car and continued to watch the old gentleman from about twenty-five feet away. I saw a young man in his early twenties with a grocery bag in his arm, walking towards the old man. The old gentleman saw him coming too and took a few steps towards him. I saw the old gentleman point to his open hood and say something. The young man put his grocery bag into what looked like a brand new Cadillac Escalade and then turn back to the old man and I heard him yell at the old gentleman saying, “You shouldn’t even be allowed to drive a car at your age.” And then with a wave of his hand, he got in his car and peeled rubber out of the parking lot.

I saw the old gentleman pull out his handkerchief and mop his brow as he went back to his car and again looked at the engine. He then went to his wife and spoke with her and appeared to tell her it would be okay. I had seen enough and I approached the old man. He saw me coming and stood straight and as I got near him I said, “Looks like you’re having a problem.” He smiled sheepishly and quietly nodded his head. I looked under the hood myself and knew that whatever the problem was, it was beyond me. Looking around I saw a gas station up the road and told the old gentleman that I would be right back. I drove to the station and went inside and saw three attendants working on cars. I approached one of them and related the problem the old man had with his car and offered to pay them if they could follow me back down and help him. The old man had pushed the heavy car under the shade of a tree and appeared to be comforting his wife. When he saw us he straightened up and thanked me for my help. As the mechanics diagnosed the problem (overheated engine) I spoke with the old gentleman. When I shook hands with him earlier he had noticed my Marine Corps ring and had commented about it, telling me that he had been a Marine too. I nodded and asked the usual question, “What outfit did you serve with?” He had mentioned that he served with the first Marine Division at Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. He had hit all the big ones and retired from the Corps after the war was over.

As we talked we heard the car engine come on and saw the mechanics lower the hood. They came over to us as the old man reached for his wallet, but was stopped by me and I told him I would just put the bill on my AAA card. He still reached for the wallet and handed me a card that I assumed had his name and address on it and I stuck it in my pocket. We all shook hands all around again and I said my goodbye’s to his wife. I then told the two mechanics that I would follow them back up to the station. Once at the station I told them that they had interrupted their own jobs to come along with me and help the old man. I said I wanted to pay for the help, but they refused to charge me. One of them pulled out a card from his pocket looking exactly like the card the old man had given to me. Both of the men told me then, that they were Marine Corps Reserves. Once again we shook hands all around and as I was leaving, one of them told me I should look at the card the old man had given to me and I said I would and drove off. For some reason I had gone about two blocks when I pulled over and took the card out of my pocket and looked at it for a long, long, time. The name of the old gentleman was on the card in golden leaf and under his name... “Congressional Medal of Honor Society.”

I sat there motionless looking at the card and reading it over and over. I looked up from the card and smiled to no one but myself and marveled that on this day, four Marines had all come together, because one of us needed help. He was an old man alright, but it felt good to have stood next to greatness and courage and an honor to have been in his presence.

America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall.

Beginnings

Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:26:00 GMT

Each day, for all of us, offers the possibility of...

Beginnings

When I'm with you, it doesn't matter where we are,
Or what we're doing. I'm with you, that's all that matters.

Time passes much too quickly when we're together laughing.
I wish I could sing it to you, oh no,
I wish I could sing it to you.

Mostly I'm silent.

Never think about words to say.

When I kiss you, I feel a thousand different feelings.
The color of chills all over my body.
And when I feel them, I quickly try to decide which one
I should try to put into words, oh no,
Try to put into words.

Mostly I'm silent.

Only the beginning of what I want to feel forever.
Only the beginning. Only just the start.

I've got to get you into my life.
Got to get you next to me.

Only the beginning. Only just the start.

--- Chicago

And Whether Pigs Have Wings

Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:14:00 GMT

The time has come, the Walrus said,
To talk of many things:
Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax
Of cabbages - and kings
And why the sea is boiling hot
And whether pigs have wings.

- Lewis Carroll (aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)
- Through the Looking-Glass, ch. 4

--- Regards, Walt Schmidt

If Only You...

Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT

If Only You...

But from that very first look in your eyes
I knew you and I had but one heart
Only our bodies were apart
If only you believe like I believe, baby
We'd get by
If only you believe in miracles, baby
So would I...

... Jefferson Starship

Music Soothes This Savage...

Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:16:00 GMT

Music Soothes This Savage...

I never was very good at remembering the artist’s name, the name of the song, or the song’s words. However play a song, and if I've heard it, and if I liked it, I will remember it... and all the emotions (usually good) it brings to mind.

Even songs that when you read the lyrics, alone, might seem to be depressing, when you play it, I find them uplifting.

An example of such a song released in 2000...

"Have A Cry" by Kina

Feelin' kinda low

Oh, and that's not the worst part

I just got a home, yeah

Gettin' old and still wanna be a star

Yeah, I'm feelin' low

But don't come run to my rescue

Please don't come to preach

Don't need no ******* happy speech

Is it alright if I cry?

Without no positive speeches

Don't need no lessons on God

Because I'm human, I got weakness

Don't just say it's alright

My life fell into ten pieces

Don't just say it's fine

Just let me have a cry

I know you're tryin' to help me

Can't you just listen to me sometimes?

You can't always find the answers

Everybody's faith ain't always high

Yeah, I'm feelin' low

So please just let me sulk

There ain't nothin' you can say

So don't come sing Amazing Grace

There ain't nothin' you can do

So don't come give your point of view

There ain't nothin' you can say

I'm only human, yeah

Let me have a cry

Just let me have a cry

cool Artist's site!

TerryLou — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:41:00 GMT

I'm so glad they started this group. I've been wanting a place where I could meet all kinds of Disabled artists. Where Artists and Non-Artists alike could encourage one another see our work no matter what the art is.

In my own life I cannot get around a lot to be able to go to any kind of art shows or museums so the Internet is the only place I get to go to share and see other work.

I would encourage all who join here to update their profiles and upload some photos of your work. I know many would be interested in what is happening around here and would check out the photos and links to art web sites. I personally look at the photos on Disaboom members.

I do cartoons and paintings I don't have many photos of paintings because I am such a lousy photographer but in the future I will do what I can. you can see some of my work and a few links at www.terryloutoons.com

I am looking forward to see what everyone will contribute to this group there are so many diverse ideas and comments.