Comments for Bipolar Artists http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog The Art of Artists and Writers with Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Mental Illness Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on “User” by ford girl http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3678&cpage=1#comment-2049 ford girl Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:24:51 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3678#comment-2049 Great information, I just bookmarked this. Great information, I just bookmarked this.

]]> Comment on “Drunkard” by John http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654&cpage=1#comment-2013 John Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:13:06 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654#comment-2013 Hey David - regarding my dependence on drugs or at this point in time on alcohol, I know from the past the future consequences of addiction. They say some people are in denial that they are addicts or alcoholics, but I'm not. I know very well that I am an addict and an alcoholic. I also know that it is totally up to me to be willing to change, but I'm not willing, and no one can make or help me change because I don't want to change my bad behavior. I understand your concern and the concern of others and I am not belittling that concern. When I turn the last corner of my life, I will feel a couple of ounces of pride in my accomplishments, but I won't be looking back - if I end up in living hell so be it. - John Hey David – regarding my dependence on drugs or at this point in time on alcohol, I know from the past the future consequences of addiction. They say some people are in denial that they are addicts or alcoholics, but I’m not. I know very well that I am an addict and an alcoholic. I also know that it is totally up to me to be willing to change, but I’m not willing, and no one can make or help me change because I don’t want to change my bad behavior. I understand your concern and the concern of others and I am not belittling that concern. When I turn the last corner of my life, I will feel a couple of ounces of pride in my accomplishments, but I won’t be looking back – if I end up in living hell so be it. – John

]]> Comment on Asylum by Laura Thykeson http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3650&cpage=1#comment-1947 Laura Thykeson Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:54:19 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3650#comment-1947 Hi John! Hope this finds you doing well. Thanks for including me on your site-it is an honor to be among both such talented and understanding people. I am still producing art a a very fast rate, and doing some writing as well. Recently turned 50, and boy did that hurt!! Men age well, women just get old, lol! I have let my driver's license expire, so now I really have a good excuse to not leave my house any more than I have to. My husband talks me into leaving occasionally, and we go pick up fast food or re-stock on art supplies. He is ADD, so he is very understanding of my issues, which helps immensely. After 3 divorces, it is good to find someone who actually is supportive. I know it can't be easy for him at times. I haven't seen my kids or grandkids in a couple of months, but hope to soon. They rarely have time to come see me for a visit, they are so into extra activities. I love the digital artwork on this site-I would love to learn how to do it in the future. For now, the feel of the different art materials and mediums in my hands gives me a sense of security and pleasure I can't get from a computer and mouse. But "someday.... Had to go in the hospital recently for another heart surgery. Got my 3rd stent put in. I am building up quite a collection these days. Goes along well with my heart bypass surgery I had a while back, lol! I feel much better now, though, and that helps immensely to keep me on a more even wavelength. Somehow, when I am not feeling well, I get really depressed, then the "monsters" come out to play... I will end this for now, just want to say hello, and make a comment on the wonderful artwork you have accumulated from all of the different artists-such talent! Hope they are all feeling as well as we can be. Later, Laura Thykeson Hi John!
Hope this finds you doing well. Thanks for including me on your site-it is an honor to be among both such talented and understanding people. I am still producing art a a very fast rate, and doing some writing as well. Recently turned 50, and boy did that hurt!! Men age well, women just get old, lol!
I have let my driver’s license expire, so now I really have a good excuse to not leave my house any more than I have to. My husband talks me into leaving occasionally, and we go pick up fast food or re-stock on art supplies. He is ADD, so he is very understanding of my issues, which helps immensely. After 3 divorces, it is good to find someone who actually is supportive. I know it can’t be easy for him at times. I haven’t seen my kids or grandkids in a couple of months, but hope to soon. They rarely have time to come see me for a visit, they are so into extra activities.
I love the digital artwork on this site-I would love to learn how to do it in the future. For now, the feel of the different art materials and mediums in my hands gives me a sense of security and pleasure I can’t get from a computer and mouse. But “someday….
Had to go in the hospital recently for another heart surgery. Got my 3rd stent put in. I am building up quite a collection these days. Goes along well with my heart bypass surgery I had a while back, lol! I feel much better now, though, and that helps immensely to keep me on a more even wavelength. Somehow, when I am not feeling well, I get really depressed, then the “monsters” come out to play…
I will end this for now, just want to say hello, and make a comment on the wonderful artwork you have accumulated from all of the different artists-such talent! Hope they are all feeling as well as we can be.

Later,
Laura Thykeson

]]> Comment on Mysteries of knee replacement surgery by bpnirvana http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3579&cpage=1#comment-1904 bpnirvana Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:45:38 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3579#comment-1904 I have no idea either, other than her leg resembled the shape of a snake. I also wanted to depict some mysterious and threatening, to reflect my feeling about my sister-in-law becoming bionic. David I have no idea either, other than her leg resembled the
shape of a snake. I also wanted to depict some
mysterious and threatening, to reflect my feeling
about my sister-in-law becoming bionic.
David

]]> Comment on “Drunkard” by bpnirvana http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654&cpage=1#comment-1903 bpnirvana Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:39:19 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654#comment-1903 I wrote a comment, but it didn't register, indicating that you received a comment, but there it is, above. David I wrote a comment, but it didn’t register, indicating that you received
a comment, but there it is, above.
David

]]> Comment on “Drunkard” by bpnirvana http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654&cpage=1#comment-1902 bpnirvana Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:37:14 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3654#comment-1902 This says it all. I hope in your case however, it's mostly figurative. If not, please send me an email pronto, letting me know what's up. David This says it all. I hope in your case however, it’s mostly figurative. If not,
please send me an email pronto, letting me know what’s up.
David

]]> Comment on Asylum by John http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3650&cpage=1#comment-1899 John Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:48:35 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3650#comment-1899 Being in an orphanage to me would be worst than being in an asylum. Either way it is a crushing blow to the human psyche. - John Being in an orphanage to me would be worst than being in an asylum. Either way it is a crushing blow to the human psyche. – John

]]> Comment on Bona Fide Love by John http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3589&cpage=1#comment-1898 John Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:44:55 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3589#comment-1898 To death do us part. - John To death do us part. – John

]]> Comment on Mysteries of knee replacement surgery by John http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3579&cpage=1#comment-1897 John Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:44:17 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3579#comment-1897 My association of this is the design of the snake and the medical symbol. Why a snake? I have no fucking idea, do you? My association of this is the design of the snake and the medical symbol. Why a snake? I have no fucking idea, do you?

]]> Comment on Neither here nor there by John http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3574&cpage=1#comment-1896 John Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:40:40 +0000 http://bipolarartists.com/bipolarblog/?p=3574#comment-1896 This reminds me of just how short life is - it's like a button falling of a shirt. Very organic, very powerful beyond the weak nature of human life. - John This reminds me of just how short life is – it’s like a button falling of a shirt. Very organic, very powerful beyond the weak nature of human life. – John

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