I looked through your art. Its very beautiful, but I was most struck by 3 good days. It might be just pretty art to someone who is not sick, but it meant a lot to me looking at it. It is so hard to have 3 good days. But in having them you don't want any of that hardness in the same picture they are in. You just want the good days you can have.

Very beautiful work Sarah. I'm happy that someone has found a way to enjoy their craft and make a living off it while battling this terrible illness.

I'm sorry but I didn't find where to vote.

Wonderful work I'm an artist too. I use watercolors. I too love the happiness art gives you.

Check out my art-
http://web.me.com/gknee/Welcome_to_My_World/My_Gallery/My_Gallery.html

I won a honorable mentions in a few art shows with the cat and the portrait of my son. I have never placed but honorable mention is just fine with me. I'll vote for you.

Artos,

You might like this DS Group - CFS and Creativity

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/cfs-and-creativity

Nixxle, Thank you! I was bit by a cat at the beginning of this year and ended up on antibiotics and steroids to get the swelling to go away. And the steroids made all my CFS go away... it was so beautiful, but of course they came back as soon as I started tapering off them. I was also fairly cranky on them, but it was still SOOOO amazing to not feel exhausted every second for a little while. That's the 3 Good Days story ;) I'm glad it spoke to you (although sorry you can personally identify with the feeling).

Youdontlooksick, thank you! Right now I'm still trying to make my living that way, but at least I'm on my way. You totally don't have to vote, but if you want to, you can go to this page: http://sarahallegra.see.me/aw2011 There are stars in the upper right corner, you just click on those. Thank you again :)

gkneez, congrats on your honorable mentions! That's very exciting :) Your work is lovely! Watercolors are a difficult medium to master, although I enjoy using them too. I used to do a lot of painting before I decided I liked photography more. I definitely admire the work you've put into learning your craft! Thank you for the vote and the head's up about that group... heading over there right now :)


Sarah

I gave you a high-5. Hope it helps.

both of you are pretty incredible! my mom is an artist and does watercolors and my daughter is an artist and does photography so I really appreciate your work. quite breathtaking, both of you.

Youdontlooksick, (by the way, I love your name :)) Thank you so much!

SSlaird, thank you very much! Both are passions of mine, but photography is reigning queen right now. ;)

Thank you for these posts. I too voted Artos and hope it helps.
Very expressive work. Also, visisted the watercolors gkneez and
especially liked La Porta Rosa. It's a neat website. I'm inspired.
I also do watercolors and oils. Don't have a website but it
could happen. .

Great work!

Craig
x

gkneez wow! I love your watercolor, especially The Perfect Pout. This is impressive!

Sarah
I'd like to save up for 3 good days, but I have a feeling all the prints will be long gone before I could. I hope you win the contest Sarah!

Thanks, Nixxle! I'm sending you a PM :)

Craig, thank you!

RosaQ, thank you very much for your vote! There are a lot of sites where you can build your own site for either free or a very low cost. They make it super easy to just upload your work. It's one of the activities I find I still have energy for even on more tired days, and I feel productive for it :)