I often say, "I am not a real artist". I am not trained and have no clue about what is the correct way to paint or draw. This is the first time I have displayed my artwork publicly and I feel very tentative in doing so considering my lack of experience and the heavy subject matter of most of my work. The subject matter is rooted in some difficult experiences I have encountered in my life that began in my childhood. It wasn’t until I was an adult, when I found myself at a place in my life where I had no vocabulary to describe what had happened to me and how it made me feel that I was handed a red color crayon by my therapist…then my story began to unfold in pictures…actually, stick figures at first. It wasn’t long before I was drawing with pencils and pens… then painting with brushes using watercolors, acrylic paint and using all sorts of papers, plaster, rocks, glass, etc. I just started creating, and creating, and creating with any material I could get my hands on! And as I did, my story unfolded. Although it was slow and painful, I gained insight, and healing through doing the art work and talking about it with people who cared about me. I hope someday to become an art therapist and share with others how art can help heal those who are wounded. Contact Leanne e: campcalm@hotmail.com click on an image to view a larger version