Last year when I went back to Europe, I was reminded how natural and accepted art is. In America, there tends to be a snob factor, or an elitist air about it. If not, then it’s completely scholarly or slovenly.

I’ve been afraid of art but over the past year I’ve gotten back into it – even docenting at an art museum. I purchased my second piece of art ever for my birthday and it’s amazing. It feels so good to have a peice of art that means something and from someone I’ve spoken with.

I believe that in order to be a part of art, I have to support it and that’s my intention when I buy things now or with the websites I create. My best friend is here and she told me how creative I was. "I am now I said," and then added, "No offense, but I never was an artist before becuase you were the arty and creative one. I didn’t think I could do what you do. Then I realised I could, if I just tried.

And I have been trying.