Elaine Lombardo, Fine Artist

A disabled and retired commercial artist focusing on healing my mental health conditions and my physical disabilities. I use my art now not just as an expression of my life experiences, but as a conduit to a healthy life. Art is for everyone, art is all its forms is our honored contribution to the world. Art is not artificial, it's not machine made. It's born from years of memories and experiences both good and bad, of joys, of sorrows, of pleasure, of pain, of love and heartbreak, and it's a fire that burns inside of all humans. It has nothing to do with skill or the ability to create perfection. It only IS. Art is for art's sake. Keep creating, no matter what form you choose. You are special, you have a voice, you are valid, and you are perfect just as you are. Never let anyone try to bring you down. Express yourself and be happy with who you are! Keep creating, and find your joy in it always.