In 2018 I emerged as a self-taught visual artist at the tender age of 60, after having so many stops in my life since childhood and many illnesses and suppressive circumstances. After having become so debilitatingly ill and diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2011, I could not walk, stand, sit comfortably. or even hold a toothbrush as my hands were so painful and weak. I went to many holistic and medical specialists. Subsequently, I had to have both hip joints replaced, one knee replacement and be put on many strong medications. Afterwards and during long bouts of...more
