I don't know whether I'm new to the Art World, or have just returned to it.
Growing up, art was my passion -- my outlet, my expression, my release.

My art instructor assumed I'd go on to Art School.
But the "starving artist" venue didn't appeal to me.

So I bought into the 90's philosophy and headed off to college as a pre-med student. I was going to be a pathologist with a specialty in forensics. But my heart wasn't in it. And, believe me, you have to devote your whole being to make it through Med School. Then I tried a business career...but my heart wasn't in that either.

Finally I had to admit that my heart...my whole being...was in Art.

My "baby" was a black Persian cat named Chazz who I lost. I lost and missed desperately. So, initially, "my outlet, my expression, my release" was to paint -- first Chazz -- then other cats and then dogs. Although my animal paintings were well-received (several were commissioned for a country music celebrity), I'm now moving on to other topics. Where I'll go from here, I really don't know. But it will be fun to find out.

Oh, and as for the "starving artist" venue: A light bulb went off one day, this isn't true, all I am doing is imposing a negative mindset on myself, I am creating limitations that don't exist. I realized that there are no limits and anything is possible. I also was lucky enough to find love in an awesome man who encouraged me to follow my heart, and take the path less traveled. With his encouragement and support, both emotionally and artistically I had the courage to follow my heart. With his inspiration and the Lord's, I am eager to see where Art will take me.

Life is good. God Bless.

Jennifer L. Cooksey

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