Artist Reply: Thank you Renata!!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Thea!

Artist Reply: Thanks Lynnda! Better today, and got some rest I needed. Grand kids out visiting, so overdoing it some. Just have to do things I can do,such as manipulated designs. Those I can do with ease, or photos, so work on those moe with flare ups. The designs are fun, and I am learing to do them in new ways, so, the pain again, has taught me new ways to create. Also to say HA! to my pain, I still created something! As long as I can do something, I will always be happy.

Artist Reply: Thank you Analua!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Lucia!!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Penny! One can never have too many flowers. Even ones I'm allergic to, I will brave a quick camera shot, from a zoom lens, to enjoy at least looking at them! LOL! Mango trees are not my friends, though. I was going to live in Hawaii, but had to move due to increasing allergies from the mango tree pollen. I managed 2 years living there almost! LOL! I hope to go back on vacation, timed when magoes not in bloom, of course! LOL!

Artist Reply: Thank you! The feelings make me limited at times, but I get joy in defeating the pain. It makes worki challenging at times. Sometimes I can not work as I wish. Most times, I find and create ways I can, such as with digital painints , photographs, and manipulated designs and creatinons. Not a bad life. I have gone past doctor predictions out of sheer stubborness to do more. It gets me into trouble, such as overduing gardening 2 years ago. I was okayed to do some, but got carried away and ignored pain in my neck and shoulder. TSeems I had some deep tissue tears from my car accident that, of course, I had to find and make worse. So, theraphy done, and 2 years of waiting to garden-in moderation! I will be gardening with less physical activity, and get help for what I should not do. I will be traveling this summer soon, so will take my laptop, camer, and Wacom tablet. Will upload work when I can, and have so much when I return to put up, and to work on. I'm up to a road trip with my sister to visit other family. We will be like kids together, stopping to take photos on the way. I hope soon to get her work up on-line. I've several very talented siblings. We all seem to be artistic in a variety of works, music, poetry, fine arts, to crafts, and writing. Many are multi-talented.

Artist Reply: Thank you Emily! I'sd been visiting some rose gardens with family. My grandson was so intent in taking his photos! I gave him a cool amll camera his "spy cam" He took photos and funny little videos. We found he has a natural eye for photgraphy! We'll help him keep up his interests in the future. Meanwhile, he's making us laugh as he goes around and plays detective. He narrates outloud what he sees. So creatively spoken. LOL! He has made himself adventures as he works.

Artist Reply: Thank you Olga! I will create as long as I can! It wil leave this earth some day with a smile that I brought others joy from my creations. That is a blessing!

Artist Reply: Thank you Joke! It is a soft and loose style, but one I could do easily without manipulating tools.

Artist Reply: Thanks Deborah! Pain comes and goes. I do better using a Wacom tablet and the wireless sylyus pen. It lets me works often for hours without the pain I would have holding traditional paint brushes, pencils, pens, etc. I am lucky to be able to do as much as I can. I cope and push myself. It is much better now than 2 years ago. I have great doctors and new medications and treatment. Still, I survived a nasty accident, so at least pain reminds me of this blessing. It gives me an enjoyment that I can still create and often this joy guides what I create.