My story is very simple...seeing others go through life changing events, losing my sister to cancer, watching my husband go through chemotherapy and seeing others struggle with other life changing events has stirred in me a desire to encourage and uplift others through art. In 2006 my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer...I spent hours with him as he went through chemotherapy. Sitting in the treatment room and watching him and the other patients go through this ordeal made me think about how I could use art to help others going through life changing events. So I began to dream of sharing my art with others and encouraging others to use their creative gifts to gain strength in the midst of their journeys.
Everyone has a story to tell, we are all artists in some way and art is a medium that everyone can use to tell that story. This dream to encourage through art hasn't left me and 2010 will be the year for me to put this dream into action.
Some form of art has been part of my life since childhood; painting, sewing, photography and jewelry making are just a few of my creative endeavors. My love of all things artistic has led me to pursue surface design, live a creative life and leave behind my old profession of accounting. Creativity makes my heart sing and I truly want to help others find the creative outlet that puts a song in their hearts.
It is an honor to share my story at Craft for Health and I look forward to reading the stories that others share.
My name is Vickie Lea and you can see more of myh artwork at
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