This is the final portrait.

These are some of the small blocks that he painted for his self portrait.

TCNJ HERE I COME!

OK, this is my fourth attempt at trying to finish my first blog.  Everything happens for a reason, and its the first time I've laugh today.  I have been so nervous about starting this semester.  I am a full-time student and full-time mother of Elizabeth 16 and Nicole 11. I have been married to my husband Bill for 18 years. Two and a half years ago I started going to college for the second time in my life.  In May of this year I graduated with my associates degree in Fine arts.  I am going to TCNJ for my bachelors degree in Art Education.  I love art!!! I love learning everything about how to make it, artist, the history.  I am mostly an abstract artist.  Five years ago I was diagnosed with an eye condition call Kerataconous, this means that my corneas are slowly deterring. It makes things tough but not imposable.  One of my favorite artist is Chuck Close.  Mr. Close is wheel chair bound, but has found a way to still create amazing pieces of art.  My favorite pictures are the portraits he does with the small blocks of swirlling color.  The small blocks are so interesting by themselves to look at, but when you back away and look at the whole painting it comes to life as a beautiful portrait.  Mr. Close didn't let his handicap hold him back from doing what he loves, and I want to be the same way.  I my be a visually impaired visual art student, but its not going to stop me from doing the best I can.  Never stop believing in yourself,  it may take awhile (like 27 years) but your dreams do come true!