Ugly Duckling Art Journal

Just before Memorial Day weekend in 2018, I was told by my optometrist during an annual exam that I had significant cataracts in both eyes, and he urged me to schedule cataract surgeries soon. Two days later, I had echocardiogram after an abnormal EKG, and my doctor told me that I was born “unlucky.” [...]

...he grew up with an amazing donkey, named Pedro, when he was young. His family used to go on backpacking trips with Pedro into the Sierras for several weeks. Pedro was very smart and a great guardian of the family even at the camp site. He had a happy life for almost 40 years. [...]

Looking back, I didn't have a voice. Neither did the hens. But it doesn't mean I didn't have my opinions or feelings. Now I have the voice to express my emotions and feelings in my paintings. [...]

Her art teacher tried hard to talk her into majoring Fine Art, but she told him that she wanted to become a successful businesswoman and support the art and artists in the future. [...]