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It has been a while since I have used Deviantart, almost a year. The reason is that I went into hospital last October and was diagnosed with advanced cool-rectal cancer. It has been a hard and harrowing time since then, and I haven't had the energy to do much art, let alone visit here. But slowly overtime I have started to get better, Chemotherapy is going to be a long process, but the cancers are responding well to the treatment. I have started to do more- photography, pen and ink drawings and using coloured pencil. It has been a relief to be able to draw and create again and I look forward to immersing myself in all your wonderful art. I will start posting things again shortly.
I am back
I am glad to be back, has been a rocky and very painful start to the year!!!
Criticism
I had some person comment on the style of art I am currently doing; saying that they were rubbish and not true art anyway!
There was a time when I would find this comment hurtful and get angry and try and justify myself. Not any more! Told the person that they were really for me and if anyone likes them that was great. I use them as a virtual journal of the weird and wonderful things i imagine, not as a way of getting approval or likes.
Shane is in his zen place right now!
Has anyone else had experiences like this? And how did you handle it?
It has to be right!
Working on a collage, and keep adding and deleting the same element! It has to be just right.......which is annoying the crud out of me!
Rebirth
It has been a lovely start to the weekend, in a way I feel reborn and renewed.
As some of you are aware I have been dealing with cancer for the last several years and it has been a draining and insidious disease.I started to withdraw from doing things I loved as well as from people. I think in a way to protect them and myself.
I got the re-staging results back on Thursday and they were incredible. The scan could find no trace of tumours at all. They are still there and I will have to keep on with Chemotherapy but I have a future now....and am rearing to let loose all my creative urges!
My family and friends have been there all the way and
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I'm sorry to hear this friend. I hope all turns out well for you, and that the fight will be behind you soon. Just know that you have friends here on the DA. And that we really appreciate the many years of art you've shared with us. We truly wish you well.
I don't know if you've heard about the turmeric spice. It's supposed to help kill cancer cells and stop it from spreading. I have cancer history in my family, and my friends have encouraged me to start taking the spice in pill form. Been on it for a year now. Don't know if it will make a difference, but it never hurts to try.
Anyway, I really wish you the best friend, and that things get better soon.
I don't know if you've heard about the turmeric spice. It's supposed to help kill cancer cells and stop it from spreading. I have cancer history in my family, and my friends have encouraged me to start taking the spice in pill form. Been on it for a year now. Don't know if it will make a difference, but it never hurts to try.
Anyway, I really wish you the best friend, and that things get better soon.