The Stonekoyote

In my artist statement, I have described my art work as a detour, I go from one medium to another. Whatever suits my fancy,
I have had a business called Stonekoyote Design Works, for a very long time. I have never really posted to much info about myself other than my artwork on my Face Book page, until recently.
With this said, my blog is a detour, what ever is on my mind at the time. I hope you can understand and keep coming back to read.
I posted this yesterday to my Stonekoyote page, and want to share it today here.

Stonekoyote is about to go on another adventure. I will be conducting workshops at The Painted Turtle in Mancus, CO. Its an exciting time for me, will be the first interaction in the field since June, 2015. The gal there is an awesome person. And I look forward to a long relationship. We don't like the words, dysfunction, mental illness, it conjures up and continues to have a stigma attached to it, that we should stay locked up, hidden away from the world. But this chicky is not hiding any more. A severe trauma brought me to Cortez, CO last year. Its been a difficult last few months. Lots of therapy, lots of love, support, encouragement. A reason to live. And now this opportunity. As you look over my art, keep in mind, I have a mental illness. And yet look at what beauty I create. Thats who I am, a survivor, I AM AN ARTIST and I will continue to advocate for myself and all of you out there. Do not be ashamed, do not let someone tell you, you don't have worth or value, smile emoticon cause you do, and pass it on. Its a great day out there. If you ever need to talk or just introduce yourself. I am here. Go forth and conquer. 

So this is part of a part of where my art starts coming in. I do invite you to come and see my artwork at the https://www.facebook.com/Stonekoyote-Design-Works-120886634666800/
It speaks of my mental status as well
Today is a good day. I have some small clay projects I want to start. I am looking forward to a weekend after this to go to Tucson and pick up the rest of my person things. I think it will feel more like a home to me then. But it has also been a scary thought. I will be going back to where the trauma took place. And I do plan on sharing that story with you. One day. Right now, I am more than surviving it. I am moving forward in a positive way. Have an awesome day. Its suppose to get to 65 here today. I am looking forward to the warmer weather, and the warm in my heart. 

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