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About Me Premium Member Graphic Designer kelso41Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 5 Years
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Hiding in the Shadows

Sat Sep 22, 2007, 3:07 PM
  • Listening to: ipod
  • Playing: Too much WoW
Update

I was asked a little while ago what I have been up to, seeing as I had not posted anything on DA in quite some time. Well one of the reasons I have not posted any new work, is because I have not produced any. I almost never draw any more, and I paint even less. Nothing inspires me.

I continue to work with computers, but I have stopped designing as well. I changed jobs about 4 months ago in an effort to spark some life into my career, only to end up hating where I am now.

To top everything off art and career wise, last November I suffered a type B Aortic Dissection, with a Malperfusion of the lower right extremities. In other words, the vein leaving my heart ripped, and the artery in my groin gave way, and I lost blood flow to my leg. The artery was repaired via surgery, but the Dissection is being treated medically. My blood is thinned, and my heart rate slowed so that the flow in the damaged vein is gentler, and lighter basically. I have to live with this for the rest of my life, and it has not been easy. Most days I feel crappy, and I walk around waiting for the other shoe to drop. The docs tell me I am doing well, but it is hard to get the strange feelings out of my head.

So in the end, I am medicating every day for the rest of my life. I can not life anything over 50 pounds for the rest of my life. And I follow a no salt added diet. (Which is okay, because I was never a big fan of salt anyways.)

So in a nut shell that is what I have been up too.

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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Philadelphia PA
  • Favourite movie: Blues Brothers
  • Favourite artist: You asked for one, but I admire a few... Norman Rockwell, Andrew Wyeth, Chuck Close.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Basic escapism with this one... Micheal Crichton.
  • Favourite style of art: I like good solid work, regardless of style.
  • Operating System: Mac OSX
  • MP3 player of choice: itunes
  • Favourite cartoon character: Hong Kong Fuey
  • Tools of the Trade: A pencil, a tripple zero paint brush, and a Mouse.

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Comments


:iconahlexus:
your gallery is amazing! especially your water color work. I hope you find that inspiration again, it would be a shame if you don't, you are really talented. I also hope you get your motivation back, after what happened to you, I can't imagine how hard it must be. It's an obstacle life put your way and I'm sure you will surpass it!
look at Chuck Close he was paralyzed and he "continued to paint on with a brush strapped onto his wrist with celotape".
I hope you find your inspiration and motivation again!
:iconjotoge:
Love your gallery, amazing watercolor works, and sorry to hear what happened in your journal! I hope you get better and get back your inspiration to paint again....I know this is out of the blue question but, How old are you?

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:iconkelso41:
Thank you for the kind words. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I have been so busy with work these day, and they block DA at our office, so I have not been on as often as I would like recently.

I hope I find my inspiration soon again as well. I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head... now I just need to get them down on paper.

Out of the blue... I am 39. :)
:iconserialkillercalendar:
Hi there. This is James Gilks (owner of SerialKillerCalendar.com and editor of Serial Killer Magazine). I love your art and was wondering if you would be interested in being in Serial Killer Magazine. I am not on Deviant Art often so if you are interested could you please contact me at my personal email. madhatterdesign@gmail.com

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:iconahoyplz: :peace:

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My father died, and then I cried
But I failed to see-
I'm not alone, to sit on the throne.
He lives inside of me.
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:iconjust-joking:
Beautiful work of art here :wave:

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:icongreen-sphinx:
I've featured one of your works in my journal, [link] hope it's ok!

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"I love to sing and dance in the rain because then no one can see how hard I cry"
:iconwesleysabney:
You have some wonderful work. Can't wait to see more. :)

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:iconwesleysabney:
:) Thanks so much for the :+fav: of Geisha [link] ! :D

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:iconartistmarty:
Wonderful gallery, i really like your watercolor portraits.

Marty

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