Artist vlog - How I became an artist & the impact of fibromyalgia - Lachri
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- Опубліковано 18 кві 2014
- My first vlog, talking about how I became an artist and the role celiac disease, fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis played. Sorry about the bad yellow lighting on this one, turns out my orchid lights do weird things to the camera.
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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.
This video was shot using a Samsung HMX-Q10BN Q10 Switch Grip Full HD Camcorder.
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Thanks so much for your story. I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for 5 years and have not worked for 2 years. I was staying at home and completely depressed and decided I needed a new hobby. I have always been crafty and able to make things pretty but I have always wanted to be able to draw and paint. I got me a drawing pad and some pencils and started. I have some raw ability and have been learning from UA-cam. I have been drawing pictures from Pintrest and for Christmas got myself some Prismacolor colored pencils. I am practicing all the time and getting better. I want to take art lessons but as you know getting out of the house is a big issue. I am so thankful for your tutorials and your story. You have just inspired me more to keep learning and to get better.
Jennifer Lane I am a fellow Fibromyalgia buddy and more. I started art therapy a year ago. Changed my life. Everything I have learned has been from you tube, or private classes over the Internet. I think you can get the best education right here. Lachri does an awesome job. A little more intermediate, but it pushes us to grow quicker. Would love to connect.
I have ME/chronic fatigue the sister illness to Fibro. I get pain in my joints too not muscles. Started the same way too with Gladular Fever (mono) back in 1978. 40 years on am getting slowly back into art now I can no longer work part-time. I think that the adrenals get damaged that's why not enough energy can be made. Some people also have thyroid issues and hormones are involved too. I can cope with the pain and sickness tho since taking probiotic and Kefir that's cleared up. But the lack of energy just to get up during daylight is the worst. I spend 2/3rds of the year in bed...but would I be able to do any art at all if I was well enough to work full time? Art also makes a lonely life worth living. Just found this channel and am fascinated by her skill. Thank you for sharing and all the best to everyone coping with this disease.
Thank you from a fellow suffer of fibromyalgia, this is very inspirational. I've been suffering for over 15yrs and my main symptom is excruciating pain, it's easy to become depressed and let it overwhelm you when you're having bad days. This is a wonderful message to make the most of your good days to not allow it to take you over completely. Art is so therapeutic and although I will never produce the large paintings I dream of as the pain of reaching is too much I can take joy in the works I can complete on my lap. These achievements although small make a huge difference to the way I cope with the pain. They give me a reason to keep getting up and fighting an otherwise debilitating condition. Ive learnt that you don't have to do large works to find satisfaction, working within your limitations is just as valuable. Never underestimate the power of small things to brighten an otherwise gloomy outlook.
(Sorry this got so long... :) Thank you so much for sharing! I too have fibromyalgia with CFS and have spent most of the last 8 years "couch-ridden". I was 48 and perfectly healthy and almost overnight I went from feeling 35 to feeling 85. As the illness progressed that first year -- and because I was totally self-supporting (no husband or children to help me) -- I became very depressed thinking I would feel this bad and still have to get up to a 6:00 am alarm for the next 15 years..... it was awful! To make a long story short and after lots of trials and tribulations.... I am now on partial disability and with medical help I am no longer suffering. Yay! :) I am not "well" and spend most days on my couch, but I no longer suffer and that is HUGE! And "not suffering" has allowed me to sit up and discover coloring. Yay! I have always enjoyed crafts but never got into "art" until now. I am to the point that I love watching UA-cam art/craft videos because they bring me joy and inspiration. AND I have recently joined an online art class! Yes! I can hardly believe it. :) Yay again!
You really hit the nail on the head when you said that being able to set your own hours, combined with doing something you enjoy, is more important than having a regular paycheck. I live quite meagerly nowadays, but those changes have made my life worth living again. :)
One woman talked about magnesium helping her symptoms. I have been hearing more and more about magnesium and turmeric helping with similar ailments... So I will be getting me both of those.
Thank you so much for sharing! I love watching your videos and have subscribed. I found you by searching for which colored pencils to buy and found your Polychromos vs Prisma video with the grapes. I am going to order a small(ish) set of both actually, and supplement more colors by ordering individual pencils from Blick or Jerry's as I can afford to, but it is your video that convinced me to want to try the polychromos, though I am not a "real artist" yet. But I am getting frustrated with wax pencils dictating when I am finished. I also want to try out the Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils when my budget allows....
Thanks again for sharing. Seems like there are a lot of us out here confined to our "rooms" who become closet artists so-to-speak. Very interesting. :)
+Karen M I'm glad you've been able to get into art! It helps SO MUCH!!
Wow I LOVE crafts. Cant wait to do more with my journals and sketchbooks. Magnesium is in walnuts.
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You are such a strong woman Lisa! Thank you for being such an inspiration to us!
I also have been fighting fibro since I was a teenager now in my 50s. It's been a hard road and I definitely can relate to all the problems you have. I craft for the same reason. Beck I can escape from my pain sometimes. I am so glad I found your channel be cut even tho I am not an artist I love drawing just for me. I draw in an art journal just for pleasure and since watching your videos I have gotten better at it. So thank you from one fibro sister to another.
Sjogren's and fibro here, and I totally relate! You were almost telling my story. Thanks for sharing this! You're truly an inspiration. :-)
Lisa, I first viewed this video while on a business trip. The connection was slow and I did not get a chance to read all the comments. I just finished up viewing the video again and read all the comments. (all of them - that was a task)
Lisa, I have said before and repeat, you are fantastic and a great artist. You are so positive and give such great advice to all.
I don't think you ever knew how much your story would reach and inspire your viewers. It is so interesting to know how many of those who view and work with art have experienced many physical challenges.
You know you have great talents in drawing, painting, and teaching. You also have great talents in video productions and editing. You have just discovered another great talent you have.
You have the great talent to bring together and encourage those who may have also had challenges with health issues.
Lisa, thank you again for all you do.
Thank you so much for sharing!! I also have several Invisible Disabilities & have had to stop working & so now I'm devoting more time to my art. Your story gives me hope.
The best to all those who suffer from these crippling diseases. Your video Lisa proves there is always a light at the end of the tunnel!
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I relate, as I've been struggling with the effects of fibromyalgia for a long time, & lamenting the things that I don't have the energy to do. Your story lets me know there is hope. Your work is beautiful .
You are amazing. Hearing your story was so inspirational for me. I don't have fibromyalgia, but I do have other painful conditions that keep me confined to my bed, bedroom, house, depending on how bad the pain is. I too keep myself active somewhat with drawing, watercolors, and sometimes oils. I have not been a fan of yours for very long. I recently found you on u-tube. I was captivated, then tonight I listened to your
Explanation about how you came to be an artist. I had an art teacher long ago who said "you don't have to have talent to be able to draw or
Paint, it helps but it's not necessary. The ability to draw or paint is a learned skill." And "the more you practice drawing and painting, the better you will get." I believe that. That's what I try to do. Keep on being the amazing, brave person you are and know you have the admiration of a 72 year
Old lady in Georgia.
For me it is the other way around. I have a lung/heart disease which has a big effect on my condition and makes it hard to find a job. So i found my old hobby back again: drawing. The only trouble i had was coloring. I always loved drawing but i always had trouble with coloring, but i have learned a lot these days and i enjoy it so much. And you are such an inspiriation. So thank you so much Lisa. :)
I have been sick ever since I can remember as a child and as a teenager. So I was stuck indoors a lot so I became a reader, gamer and now artist. I've absorbed so much information in such little time that I've become a go to theory artist. Luckily my practice is following in cue, with many thanks to you. I'm a diabetic, with RA and stomach problems, last month I experienced a period of eye bleeding and couldn't se out of one eye and then it really kicked into gear my art. I love it. It really gives me something to leave behind if I should succumb. I love your art and you have given me a great foundation and you should definitely keep it up. I can see clearly now and has given me the kick in the butt to get better control and get more art out. Thanks, thanks and millions more.
Thank you for sharing your story. I too had an absent abusive bio dad. I'm sorry that you had to experience that, dear Lisa. But look how you rose above! I also had (undiagnosed) arthritis as a child and thus spent a great deal of time in doors-- drawing. I too was diagnosed with arthritis(RA), fibromyalgia and spondylosis (sp?) 10 years ago and eventually was forced to leave my career a a psychotherapist, which is when I fell in love, all over again, with art. I now do portraits of people and pets in graphite and colored pencil, occasionally on commission. It's good to know I'm not alone. Hope you're well and continue to share your work and tips with us.
Correction: ...I was diagnosed with *fibromyalgia* and spondylosis
Thank you for sharing your story. As another Fibromyalgia sufferer, I find it so inspiring to hear about your journey and I love your art too.x
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Lisa, thank you for sharing your journey. I can identify with your health problems and becoming a "full time" artist, or just one that aims to constantly produce. I think it actually counteracts the fibromyalgia as I have it too. I was miserable working in retail in 2008 when I injured my back at 28. After several surgeries, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, and arthritis. It's been a journey to appreciate what good health really means, how it affects your daily life, but also how it has guided us to our true purpose in life.
So glad to have found you! Just, wow! I have dabbled in art throughout my own very sick life, and now, as a disabled mum with a collection of chronic conditions, art is one of my very few personal enjoyments. I was considering vlogging my illustrations, though i've never been all that open about my art. I decided to just search 'art vlog' and here you are, a big, loving sign for me. I can't wait to watch more of your videos and be filled with inspiration!
Hello Lisa, Just ran across your videos and watched this one on your A.S. & Fibro. I have the same. Dx'd 2 yrs ago, sick for 8 yrs before that. I had to stop working because the fatigue and pain was so bad. Started coloring, adult coloring books. For stress reasons and to turn my brain off. I love it, addicted bad & it's all I want to do. I am no where near your level and have no desire to paint honestly. Just color. Coloring has helped my hands so much. Before I quit working my hands were hurting so bad and I was unable to write. But I pushed thru the pain and kept coloring. Now I can write again. Not for very long but it is a start. You are amazing. Keep up the beautiful work and Stand Tall!
Thanks for sharing I have fibromyalgia as well as several other autoimmune diseases. Your story gave me the nudge to just go for it and accept the productive days with the days I need to take care.
You are such an inspiration to me. I have chronic pancreatitis and have had 17 surgeries at only 17 years old. I don't mind being sick as much as not being able to do as much art as I want. Sitting at a desk for more than an hour is usually too much for me. But I'm definitely not giving up on my art career. I've already been hired for several pet portraits, and that number continues to grow. I have so much more respect for you now that I know your back story. You never gave up despite your health problems, and look at how successful as an artist you are!
thank you for your story. i'm twice your age with kids your age. i also have exhaustive and painful health issues. i love life's beauty and the joy of art in all mediums. unlike others who jumped at "an income", i've made my own path too, carrying myself where i believed life was taking me intuitively. i came upon you on YT and ordered a new set of polychromes and supplies to make this winter another adventure into art. thx for inspiring me, by reminding me of my/ our path on this Earth .. appreciating it's beauty and accepting ourselves with love in abundance expressed, never held inside. Aloha
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This was very real and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing and letting us glimpse your private life which adds to the beauty of your work. I began doing art because of my illness when I could no longer work and it has been life changing. I have a long way to go but feel it is an exciting journey. Keep up the awesome work.
Appreciate you sharing your story. It shows that you can get through a lot of the bad stuff and still turn out an amazing person. You are a lot more talented than you give yourself credit for.
You are an inspiration for other people with these conditions. Thank you for being a role model.
I have just started learning to paint (age 47) and going to a local class.I am loving it and its been a massive distraction as I too have been unwell and recently diagnose with fibromyalgia. I found one of your paintings on you tube and managed to paint a giraffe for a family member, its not a patch on your work but my family loved it. Going to watch so much of your inspiring work now and loved your amazing story. thanks
Lisa, I have been a long time fan of your art work. Today I am working from my son's computer, as mine is in the shop, but I had to tell you how thankful I am to have just watched you share your story. It takes a brave person to share such a difficult and painful (on many levels) life story. So bravo to you! My mom-in-law was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 20 years ago, before some doctors even agreed that it was indeed a disease. Listening to how you treat it gives me so much hope for her. She is taking immense amounts of pain medication, so much that I won't let her drive my son, which as you can imagine has caused some incredibly hurt feelings. I pray she will take your experience and how you manage your Fibromyalgia and apply it to her life. You, your story and your art are such incredible blessings. God bless you Lisa. XX
When you said right-handed, I was like *gasp* because I've seen various left handers on YT that think they draw really well. It's really inspiring.
Your story is very inspiring! I have Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. It was nice to hear your story and how you don’t feel bad about your illness, rather you see the good that came out of it!
Thank you for your honesty- this is so inspiring. You‘re an amazing person and I love your positivity!!
Your story is incredibly inspiring, Lisa! I love how you genuinely want to help others achieve their artistic dreams!
I am glad you posted. I have had fibro for 20yrs- it is hard. To hear a success story is great. I love card making- haven't sold any- would love to one day.
Thank you for sharing this. I was a nurse for 30 years and had tons of craft supplies I never had time to use. For some reason I just could not let them go. When I got RA and it got so bad I became disabled I was so glad I had these things, Art seems to be the only thing that blocks the pain. I may not be good at it but I can loose myself for a few hours and that has saved my life. You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you again.
The great thing about art, if one person doesn't think its good, chances are someone else will. Plus if the artist enjoyed making it then its a win all around! Sorry to hear about your RA, but glad you've gotten into art.
Lisa, thank you for sharing your story - it's so brave of you and so inspiring! I absolutely love your work and follow your art tutorials. I know this is a post from years ago but I just want to say how much I love how you generously share your tips and techniques. You are a gem!! Thank you sooooo much!
hi Lisa, you are such an inspiration, I'm so glad I saw this particular video. I can relate, I have pcos and one of my symptoms is chronic fatigue. I did go to college and studied something unrelated. now I have a job that pays the bills but I'm so tired I struggle to find the energy to paint (which I feel guilty about too!) your giving me courage to make some significant work life changes so that I can actually paint. I hope one day I can produce images as beautiful as yours.
Thanks for your tutorials Lisa! You're a very strong and inspirational person. You have an amazing talent and you deserve the recognition for all your hard work and perseverance.
It's so amazing how some of the negative things in our lives turns out to be the journey or the path that leads us to the perfect plan for our lives. Now your helping & teaching others to do what may have been only a dream. Thank you for sharing,
You Lisa are a STAR! and what makes it even better is that you just don't know how good your artwork is - and believe me you are very good :)
Aww thanks Jason! That means a lot coming from you!!
Thank you so much for sharing your life story! I'm sure it was hard to talk about some of these things. I share quite a bit in common with you (past abuse; I have MS; sometimes my fatigue and back pain are so overwhelming I don't want to get out of bed; I have a different outlook on my disease than some people though - I just take it in stride and feel that I had 45 good years before knowing I had it, so I accept it; and I was even diagnosed in 2007). I do wish I was as young as you and had started back into drawing at a younger age. I enjoyed drawing and painting as a child and took art classes in high school, but I graduated at 16 because I got pregnant and married, so my life took a turn away from my art for many years and never got fully developed. Now I'm trying to draw again and teaching myself drawing with graphite and using shading for realism, and hopefully eventually will master colored pencil as well. Again, I thank you for sharing this and it gives me encouragement to keep trying. =DP.S. I've read other comments after making my own, and it is so amazing how many people can relate to your story and have suffered similarly as well. You have done a great service by letting people know what you've been through. It's very encouraging to us all!
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Lisa, I have fibromyalgia, scoliosis, and arthritis as well and am an aspiring artist. I deal with depression on a daily basis as well as extreme pain. Your story completely inspires me. Thank you so much for sharing!💜💜💜
Lisa, thank you for taking the time to share your story. It pulled me up . So often while watching your art videos, I’d catch myself think, I wish I was like Lisa ! I have my own physical problems, and when bedridden I watch your videos. I’ve learned so much, thank you
Thank you very much for sharing your personal life. It has been extremely helpful. My daughter is an artist and a writer but because of her celiacs, arthritis, and fibromyalgia and her need to sleep all the time, she has completely quit. She started drawing, painting when she was very young. I am hoping she will watch your video and get inspired. I thought maybe moving her to San Francisco would be better for her health and creativity until to my surprise you said you then moved to North Texas! That’s where she lives! I love your channel and watch them regularly as they have clearly helped me improve my art. I sincerely appreciate you sharing your personal life. You’re so insightful, extremely informative and very encouraging.
Lisa,
Thank you very much for sharing your story with such intimate details. Your work is extraordinary and your dedication and true love for art are amazing. Great teaching classes is an invaluable way of helping people that you do not even know!....you are an inspiration to us all and a real living hero.
Lisa...thank you so much for sharing your story with us! You are such a great inspiration!
Hi Lisa, Thank you for posting this video. I've been watching your videos for a few months now, since I first found them and I absolutely love them. You are always very inspiring, but your story just took it one step further. I wish you all the best. :)
+Victor Rodriguez Thanks :)
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am in the midst of a health crisis and I am finding my talent in art that I forget I even had. I appreciate you being so transparent and sharing your journey with us🙏🏾💙
Glad to hear your doing better and now your an encouragement to me.
Wow. That's an amazing testimony! I'm so happy for you, and I will pass this story along to my daughter who is a talented musician who has had her own struggles with depression, bullying, and personal need for isolation. I'm so glad you persevered. Thank you so much Lisa for your bravery and love!
Lisa, I can't believe I never saw this before. I do know about your health issues and most of this info via other posts or livestreams. Like so many others my art journey began because of autoimmune issues and fibromyalgia. I qualified as a nutritional consultant to get to the root of my health problems and like you eating correctly made all the difference. I have never been as happy as I am now since discovering art. I love it so much and at nearly 60 I have never felt better. I feel excited everyday as there is always an art project to look forward to:) You are a brilliant artist, exceptional teacher and a truly delightful, ethical person. I love your videos and The Coloured Pencil Podcast and I want to say thank you so much for all that you offer and teach. Big cyber hug!
I've been following you for a long time now and happened uppon this older video. I would have never guessed you had these conditions. I'm currently battling with fibromyalgia and this video has really inspired me. Thank you for sharing something so personal.
What a sweet inspirational story! Thank you for sharing it and for becoming an inspiration to me. I've been suffering from RA for 17 years now. My husband works long hours and also travels so I find myself alone and lonely at times but a few years ago I had knee surgery and during my rehabilitation, I was introduced to drawing and was very surprised of what I was able to do. Anyways, now the desire for making art has resurfaced and found myself watching all kinds of youtube videos on how to paint. right now I am using colored pencils but would like to work with acrylics too. I thank God for finding your channel and will pray that you continue to inspire many other people and for you to be restored to complete health.
You can either become a victim and give up on life or you can decide to move forward, roll up your sleeves and work towards making life work for you.
You chose the latter and it paid off.
Very happy for you. Keep it up.
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That is quite an inspiring story, and I'm sure that you being willing to share it will help encourage many others. I'm happy for you that things got much better finally! Keep up the great work.
Hi! I've been following your channel for a while. Never imagined you went through all of this. Congratulations for being such a great artist and such a strong person!
I also have celiac disease. You are such an inspiration; thank you so much for sharing your story. I love your videos, and your techniques are very helpful for my own growth as an artist as well!
That is a beautiful story and it is amazing to see how strong your passion. Congratulations
Wow, thank you for sharing your life story. It really helps me put my own life in perspective - especially as an artist. I don't have any sickness or anything, but there are so much parallels between your experiences and how my life is going - right down to dealing with family and working in a pet store (which I am doing right now), knowing how you dealt with all this is helping me see how I can deal with mine.
Please keep up the good work, your videos helped me more than any learning material I've ever encountered!
I too always did drawings when I was a child but for my own personal pleasure. I did not continue with drawing or painting but pursured photography instead. I had a very successful business in photography and after 35 years I have no more desire to pick up a camera to create with. My daughter has worked with me for over 22 years and I have turned the business over to her. Now I am wanting to revisit my first passion which is drawing and painting. I choose photography because I could not see how to create a successful career in painting. You are an insiration to everyone. Now I am ready to revisit my first passion and you gave me the kick in the rear end to do it now without excuses. This time will be for me. Thank you!
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My dad was a professional drummer. He suffered with rheumatoid arthritis for decades. The pain was awful, but his passion for music kept him going. I'm so glad your health problems didn't defeat your artistic dreams. We would have missed out on your incredible talent.
Wow Lisa. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You're such an inspiration.
We have very similar stories! Art therapy I began last year, actually a whole year ago, painting since July, and drawing for the last two weeks. Art has literally changed my life. I am proud of you for pushing through your illness and creating a job for yourself that you can do despite having an illness, and glad to see you thriving. Thanks for all you do! P.S. I am Gluten Free Mama...or at least was. Founded it in 2006, sold in 2015. Maybe you have heard of my products and cookbooks. My daughter has celiac as well as my sister and I am sensitive. I also have Fibromyalgia, had mono as a teen and more. So I get it! God bless!
Wow!! Amazing story; I’m in bed a lot from what I feel is fibromyalgia and I learn from you and draw. You really inspire me. Your videos are what I learn from. You’re so talented and amazing 😌
So glad you got through the hard times to discover the love and obsession and satisfaction of being a fine art artist. Love you work. You have a special gift for instruction so I'm super glad you started posting online. We are blessed by your instruction.
I, too have fibromyalgia and it's getting worse. I also have degenerative disc disease. Painting and drawing helps me physically and also mentally to feel better. I also have type 2 diabetes and I am on insulin injections. I started with art since I was little. I loved to color in coloring books when I was young, then I started drawing, I now paint and still draw. I do mostly landscapes. Love watching your video. I just discovered your videos. Thank you for showing your beautiful art work!!🤗
Thank you so much for acknowledging my comment. I will continue watching your videos. Your very inspiring!! 🎨🖌️
You are sincere and a lovely bit of fresh air filled with excellent advice!! Thank you.
You are so sweet.
It is a Success Story.
You have been through much pain (physically and mentally) and yet you became an excellent artist.
I guess you make the saying (Rosy Roads are Filled with Thorns) so true.
May you always be as vivid as you are... and may your illness vanish by a miracle!
All the best!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am always amazed at how many of us are actually out there. I too have fibro, lupus, severe spondylyosis degenerative disk disease. I had to quit real estate. When your life is turned upside down by chronic illness it is easy to become depressed over the loss of what your life was. I began art journaling, painting, crafting. I have found that nothing helps the pain like painting! Art is so therapeutic. I truly appreciate that you had the courage to share this part of you. You are incredibly talented and an inspiration!
I always feel guilty when I'm happy to meet others with fibro because it makes me feel not so alone, but then I wish no one else had to deal with it >
I know how you feel. I would never wish it on my worst enemy but chronic illness can make you feel very alone at times. I have found so many of us in the art world. Thanks for replying. Can not wait to see more from you. What part of Texas are you from. I am in Oklahoma but grew up the Dallas area.
Savyjade I live in Frisco now, just north of Dallas :) We've been here for 6 years. I'm originally from Southern California. I like it much better here :D
I'm touched by your story of how you got where you are; thanks for sharing that so openly. So many difficult things in my life eventually led me to begin drawing, ....albeit not until the age of 64!...but it's so wonderful to wake up everyday with something to truly look forward to. Hugs
Love your heart, Lisa. Very generous and encouraging. Thank you for sharing your personal story...which is very inspirational. Bless you in everything you do :)
I have just seen this video from 2014 but what a truly inspiring vlog! I agree with Victor's comments and I too, find that your videos are full of energy and inspiration. Far from holding you back, your background health and family situation played an important part in your realisation of the type of career that absolutely suits you. Thank you for sharing these aspects to your life. I wish I had seen your video 40 years ago (!) in that it would have encouraged me to explore self-employment that fitted my clinical depression. I went along traditional routes - training for multiple jobs that were stimulating and rewarding but I was to lose them due to tiredness and illness. I was good at them, but there is no flexibility when you work for companies. Self-employment, as you say is scary in that you don't have a regular income but when you are poorly you can take the time to get well, and your productivity, when you are well is phenomenal. Well Done Lisa.
Just came across this after watching your tutorials for awhile! I have lifelong fibro/ME and more, and the past 5 years added severe CRPS from a foot surgery that left me mostly bedridden. Have always been artsy, but never really had the time/resources to learn to paint. Since being sort of indefinitely grounded, I've been trying to figure out things I can still do. Recently trying to learn to paint from YT, and yours is one of the main channels I've been watching. Still very much a beginner, but was just able to make a pretty piece with acrylics and pebble art for my husband for our anniversary! Have thought about trying to do art professionally, and this was very encouraging, thank you for sharing!
WOW! After watching this video, you are even more of an inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Good for you Lisa, you are a strong person. God Bless you!
Lisa, you have been such an inspiration to me...I have painted/drawn all my life (I am 68 yrs old), badly, of course, but on clothes, furniture, etc. since I found your website, I have learned more than I ever did before. I didn't have a clue what I was doing, I just smeared paint around. My style is whimsical or outsider art...don't even know if that is right. Anyway, because of you, I have been encouraged to paint on canvas and for the first time, had the nerve to show some of my work on my Facebook posts. People really seem to like it and I actually sold one the other day. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration...❤️
I am also an artist and instructor who suffers from fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondylitis, which sounds like the arthritis you are talking about. If you are hla-b27 positive then you are susceptible to both AS and celiac disease. I recently started teaching again after a long hiatus caused by the pain. Diet is definitely key as well as movement. We artists tend to stay locked in one position for too long and those of use with these debilitating disorders can attest to that. It's terrible to hear of others pain, but I'm glad to hear someone tell my story. Keep up the amazing work my friend :)
jen lehr So true about the movement. I can sit still for hours on end painting. I have to make a real point to get up and go walk or move around.
Hi Lisa! Many thanks for your video. I watch it in 2018, when you have already become a successful artist. I was glad to hear the story of your life, and I am happy that everything went well with you. You are a very cool, positive girl, you share your experience and your positive energy with everyone around you. I adore your channel, your videos and your works. Best wishes to you!
_For any arthritis you can try garlic and milk decoction.You can make it by putting 5 grams of garlic in 250ml milk and 250ml water.Now the total liquid is 500ml.Then boil it slowly on low flame,when it get reduced to 250ml let it cool and drink it.If you do not want to use 5gram of garlic then just start with 2-3 cloves of garlic.Drink this for 3 days then take a break for 2 days then again drink it for 3 days.Drink this for a couple of months you will definitely see an improvement.This method is 100% natural.Thank you so much for all of your videos and support._
I'm so relieved right now. I have a ton of problems with my health that are making it difficult to draw, and most people are telling me I shouldn't b an artist, that it'll b too hard. Thanks for giving me hope.
+pianobooks42 You can be what ever you want to be, i would say to you that rather then listening to other peoples opinion you best listen to your heart, have a creative and healthy life.
your personality is so different, you are amazing!!!... just a real artist!!
What a great testimony. It was interesting to hear how your struggles kept you connected with art. I think so many artists can relate in some way. Thanks for sharing. Also, I've learned a lot from watching your videos. I think it's great to learn from other artists.
Thanks for sharing your path. It is definitely an inspiration! And I love your videos!!
This really touched me as the reason I started painting is from health problems, sugars make my back pain worse as well. Still seeing a doc to figure it out. Thank you for sharing :).
thank you posting this video... you are a very interesting and talented woman, plus brave to share something so personal... keep up the great and amazing art work!
Thank you for this. And I have to say, when you describe your friend and his impact on your art, that is how I feel about having found your videos!
thank you so much for sharing, it takes courage. I have similar health issues and makes me enjoy your videos and appreciate your work even more!
Hi Lisa:
I've watched this video twice now. I had watched a number of your drawing videos which I loved because I"m a pencil artist, too, and you showed me some new ways to do things like using the odorless mineral spirits. Then, one day, I stumbled upon this video (even wondering why I was watching it) that gave a synopsis of your life and how it guided you into the world of art. I was in shock. The reason is that as you explained your life, I realized why I was supposed to be watching your video. It's because you were explaining my life, and the parallels were just too uncanny all the way from health problems that produced unbelievable fatigue, how it led to an involvement with art, issues with a father, discoveries of things that at least made health problems easier, and how art has brought you a life of joy and contentment. As one would have it, I actually live in an area near you, I teach art, and, like you, I've even taught in Michael's stores as well. Wow. Isn't life interesting? I hope you have somewhat enjoyed hearing of our mutually synchronistic stories as much as I have sharing it with you, and, Lisa, I'm sending you thoughts of happiness, health, and prosperity. Good Day!!!
S. Mahon =D
Thanks for sharing your story Lisa. It was very inspiring. Be well. I love your work.
Wow ur story really motivated me. When u said u were not the best but still loved painting in childhood and also how ur sickness undermined ur life still u keep on producing such beautiful art inspires me.
Wow Lisa you are a incredible inspiration. I start follow you a few months ago. And I really like your art. You inspire me a lot, and i learn so much with your videos. Sent you a hug from Tucson, Az. And thank you so much for share your art with the world and for inspire so many people. God bless you!
Thank you for sharing your story it is a powerful one and you are so resilient :) I love your art, the beauty and whimsical feel you put in it. I am also experiencing pain early in life and am learning to stay off my feet and getting into more hobbies and have been very very inspired by your videos ...we are privileged that you share your gifts, talent and story thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story because I totally relate. Systemic lupus with RA kept me home and I decided to go back to painting, Painting with all those beautiful colors brings me so much peace,
I'm glad you found painting again! It can be a real life saver!
You are such an amazing person. Love your attitude and love your art work !
+Zhen Zeng Thanks :)
I also have a simular story. I also have Fibro and other issues and got back into my art because its so debilitating. . Its amazing how you keep going. Kudos for you for not letting its get you down!
Thank you for sharing your story. I also have fibromyalgia and it interferes with my energy and enthusiasm level, but I persevere with my art. Thank you for your interesting and informative tutorials, they are lovely.
You are an inspiration and I can so well connect with your story . I was in job for 2 years untill May 2016 when on my bday I met with an horrible accident. it took me a month of bed rest yet the pain didn't go !!
went to so many doctors and they said that there's no injury left and yet I was in soo sooo much pain when I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia and rhematoid arthritis :(
I had terrible days in the last month where I would wake up and cry in night due to the unbearable pain .. AND that's where I found you and the artsherpa..
Now I just paint paint and paint all the time . Just like you I don't feel like doing any other activity just paint :) looking forward to a better health and a better painting :)
YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION :) LISA ♡ thank you
I always appreciate stories about how people still do what they want while dealing with illnesses. I had a good childhood, but I have been sick my entire adult life. I was so excited and planned years in advance all the different ways I could become a field biologist, so at 17 it was only a matter of picking one of those awesome starting points. I was super focused. But because of finances I waited a year after high school and during that year I got a painful stomach condition called gastroparesis. Months later I developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS--a neurological disorder that effects the cardiovascular system), and I dealt with college by myself for a while before I was too ridiculously sick and moved back with my parents, where I still am at age 27, and with more medical issues that interconnect, including muscle issues like my arm cramping if I hold it above horizontal for a while. If I could've seen the future, I would've double majored with biology (my dream option) and art (the fun option, and the one that would be most useful if I wasn't healthy enough for my dream option). I also write for fun, but when I'm feeling a certain level of unwell I can't keep track of complex ideas, so art has been the more feasible hobby. Now I'm at Library and UA-cam Art School ;-)
I was obsessed with drawing rainbows too. I would always put my art supplies in rainbow order. Also decided to start studying art seriously when I was 19. Love your story thanks for sharing! I'm with you on the sleep thing.
Like so many others, I too have fibromyalgia (45 years!) and spondylosis. I have managed to paint or draw intermittently throughout. I realised a long time ago that you are what you eat. If I eat healthily my symptoms reduce, but this is not always achievable. I LIKE an odd glass of wine or unhealthy treat. The important thing is to live the best life you can and enjoy what you do. You are an inspiration so keep up the good work.
Thank you for sharing Lisa. Always like your work and listening to you. I took up art at a young age. In my 30's my kidneys failed due to stress and prolonged high blood pressure. So, was forced to retire from my business which was in construction installing stair rails and custom cabinets for homes.
I got more serious in 2009 creating art and did pretty good at showing my works and selling them. i can say now i am a professional artis and that does feel good to of take-on an other profession. Yet I still have times when I'm down and tired. My feet and joints are starting to hurt and i have been in and out of the hospital for different reasons. It has been 5 years since i have picked up a brush but fortunately for me i can just get right back to painting with little difficulty. my father passed away a couple years ago and left me his homes. I'm fixing up the home I'm living in now and making a studio so i can paint again. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I have a newer artist web page i hope you will visit sometime. Keep up the good works! If you ever down in San Antonio I can introduce you to a few artist friends who are a some of the movers and shakers in South Texas of the art world.
www.AbrahamArtist.com
This is an old video, but I'm blown away by something which came up in it. When you showed the before and after images, of your marine paintings, that's when I realised, I had one of your pictures. The "after" one. It was given to me as a gift when I was 18 or 19, as a very large, jigsaw puzzle. When I finally finished it, my mum framed it and I still have it today. I live in Australia, by the way.
The thing about doing a large jigsaw puzzle though, is how you get up close with the painting. So I couldn't believe after watching several of your videos, and liking something kinda familiar about your work - you were actually the artist behind my jigsaw puzzle. I can't remember how many days I spent putting it together. But suddenly, there's this six degrees of separation, of how I've known you, without "actually" knowing who you were. I knew you through your art though, and my own obsession with jigsaw puzzles. :)
Lisa, you are a lovely lady and i hope you feel well more days than not. My sister has fibromyalgia so totally understand how hard some days can be. Well done for your positive attitude it's inspiring. Love your art and find your videos really helpful. Keep up the good work 😉