How things evolve just amazes me.  I look at where I began and see where I am now.  What happened in between!?  I know I have learned so much!  But, my journey has taken me to some very interesting places and I've had the pleasure of meeting some awesome folks along the way.  All I know is that I can do this forever and never get bored.

What the hell is she talking about?  LOL  A few years ago, upon obtaining a pc with Photoshop already installed, I decided to explore the program.  I was recently 'retired', with a disability, and had ample time.  I had also decided to set out on a journey of discovery.  I wanted to learn who I was and what my purpose is to be.  I did both.  I incorporated Photoshop learning into my own discovery.  

My art seemed to follow what I was learning about myself.  It depended a lot on who and where I was interacting with at the time.  Different websites I meandered on to taught me things I never thought I would ever learn, much less be interested in.  I learned more than I can ever relate back here.

What I found is that I am very spiritually driven.  I'm as Pagan as they come, believing in the spirits of the earth and all the wonders there in.  I learned this through the arts.  I spent a lot of time in different communities around the web.  Eventually, I found myself driven towards certain types of sites.  Obviously, Photoshop has an endless list of fans/followers and, thus, all the different support sites that have come along for tutorials and resources.  I have subscriptions to an endless array of these sites - design, freebies, tutorial and anything else Photoshop.  It is almost a given that, if you use Photoshop, you know these sites well.

At the same time, due to some unusual experiences in my home, I turned towards some of the paranormal sites.  Who would have thought a 'shadow being' in my house would lead me down a path of spiritual awakening?  But, it did just that.  The paranormal groups I visited had members who are also very experienced in many different aspects of the spiritual realm.  Here is not the place to discuss religion or politics, so, that is best kept to myself.  Suffice to say, I know me now.  

From pc to Photoshop to digital scrapbooking, where I learned so very much from the wonderful folks in that community.  From scrapbooking I ventured into digital design, since I like to design my own scrapbook elements and papers.  It wasn't a far stretch to get into digital art.  Scrapbooking is fun and the people are great, but, there is not much appreciation for one's artistic abilities.  I found some websites and groups involved in the type of things I enjoy, mostly vintage, Goth and fantasy, and joined, getting in on their challenges, and I love it!  

Several years of this, much research, a few online courses and some great friendships later and I am a completely content person.  I have figured a lot out about me.  I'm nowhere near being done, though.  So, I have a lot of living still to do.  But, I know how to live it now.  When I am creating something, I am in a state of meditation.  In this state, all is right with the world and myself.  What more could anyone ask for?