The opportunity to dive into my creative side presented itself while I was recovering & adjusting to living with vasculitis, a chronic inflammatory condition.

From my experience, adapting to find ways around limitations plays a key role in rebuilding confidence and progressing forward.

When it comes to people suffering from Rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, they have to deal with the constraints from the general disability from the illness but also the physical limitations to express the "art" in their mind.

How did I overcome this problem?

On repeated use of my hands, they become numb, dead and painful. I found the use of digital medium my adaptation as it enabled me to use light touch with minimal effort and alternate hands. Less pain and fatigue became apparent in my hands and arms compared to using a paint brush on canvas or charcoal on paper.

This new found freedom to explore myself through the world of colours and creative expression gave rise to my present work. 

“Art does not reproduce what we see. It makes us see.” ~ Paul Klee