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Dancing Hyacinths is another piece in an ongoing series of collaborative works begun by the late artist Brandon Crotty, and completed by me under the direction of Ricardo Chavez-Mendez. Using techniques of Curvismo developed by Ricardo, for this piece I have also applied my own style, but maintained the integrity of the unfinished composition sketched by Brandon. This collection is a tribute to his passion and talent for art. This piece is one of three that were recently selected to be on exhibit and for sale at the New Mexico State Fair Fine Art show in September. Please contact the artist if you have an interest in purchasing the original.

I rediscovered my love for art and found my passion for oil painting after being diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia in 2005. Having previously worked as an audiologist and later in pharmaceuticals, chronic disease forced me to abandon my career to stay home and rest. What I didn't know was that a new opportunity was blooming. During this challenging period of change I was encouraged by my son-in-law, a very talented artist, to "just paint", but shortly thereafter we lost him to suicide. Having inherited the contents of his studio, his influence is present in my work. In the early years of learning to cope with all the loss and limitations that came with this chronic disease I felt...