Art Hoping
Art Hoping
January 9, 2007
I feel like I'm on the verge of emerging. I felt like this nine years ago. Nothing revolutionary happened. My life did not dramatically change. The art world hardly noticed.
I'm hoping something incredibly wonderful happens from this new art show. I'm hoping for the best and unprepared for the worst. And what is the worst -- more of the same. Struggle. What is it that I seek? Fortune and fame? I prefer to hope for reward and recognition -- for all my years of hard work and sacrifice. Without some help, I'm not sure how long I can last working to feed my art. My art needs to feed me and my family.
In this past year Amy was diagnosed with M.S. In the process of testing for M.S. the doctors discovered a growing non-cancerous tumor on the outer layer of her brain that had to be removed on August 3rd. She recovered well from the surgery but her M.S. is slowly growing , zapping her of energy. It's difficult for her to work full time. She uses a medicine (Copaxone) to slow the expansion of her M.S. symptoms. The copay cost for Copaxone is $317.00 a month after our insurance pays 80% of the cost. Amy is the one who receives our insurance from her full time work. We're not sure how long she can work full time.
For the past ten years plus I've been working less than full time, only four days a week. I've had Monday off to use for art. This may have to change if something drastic doesn't happen soon.
I've given Curvism a good chance to become something significant. I've given it all I can give it. Curvism needs some help. Curvism now needs to help me.