Not an artist by occupation. I come from a long line of very talented artists and i did not inherent much natural talent or visual spacial intelligence. But, I attended an arts high school, I was a drama major, but I did a few different art classes for electives + after school, and got to spend free periods in whatever studios were "open" at those times, so i have definitely got to explore a lot of different mediums. Ive done pottery, watercolors, photo, drawing, dance, voice, hand bells ( that was a great club

) , some oils acrylics, sewing/ costume design which was actually a requirement, and my favorite printmaking/ mixed media collage. I love lino carving.

.... my grandmother was a lino/ wood carver, by proffesion and she left me her blocks and tools. I haven't done anyin quite a few yrs unfortunately :/. I still sew sometimes but I seem to have tons of drawn planned projects that I just never seem to finish... so at present really all the art i do is free hand mandalas/ henna inspired design doodles. I carry a sm scetchbook w me. It is a good coping skill i find.

great to hear you are finding a creative outlet, Joel!

Wish i had a center like that near me.
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