the rambling of a artist, mother, wife, mema . and friend

I figure it about time I realistically told a it about myself, and this blog isn't to sell my art work , but if there is something you like .. we'll talk perhaps bargain trade or something...

I'm married in 1993.. to a man i'd been  in love with since i was a teen ager... we had a son in 1978... we were un wed,, big no no in those days..lol we parted in 1980.... and i married someone else as did he... but in 1993 we met up again.. and with in 2 weeks we were married and picked right up where we left off..

we have 1 son and 3 beautiful grand daughter... and my daughter in law Heidi is a beautiful woman and fantastic mom...

 I've always drawn since i was 3 years old... my first master piece was on my mothers freshly papered living room wall in my favorite color ... orange...

i drew on anything i could get a hold of as a kid... paper sacks .. paper plates... wood .. glass,, 

freinds houses with murals on their walls... later in life i painted on the taverns windows for the holidays... i've sold several painting....

 but where I live people are into country folk art so... i do a bit of that too.. painting on beaver boards saw blades shovel heads,, it's not a job to me nor have a ever really wanted it to be....

I'm the product of an alcoholic father, that continually would come in and scribble all over my art piece of that day and tell me artists are poor and crazy... not much support...

But My mother... so talented and she taught me to draw beautiful pin up girls,, i watched her give up her passion of art and decided right then and there,, NOT ME,

 People have always loved my imagination and my taste in color.. the boldness theout going personality always shined through. Most my friends have my art.. in their homes.. and when this disease i have end stage renal failure decides it's time to take that last dance.. all i ask is they bring my art to the memorial... so people can see the real me.....

not the gal who drank played pool and spent many years as an addict... I want them to see the love, the pain, and the struggle in my art,.. then maybe just maybe they will smile and wish me a safe journey...

Theresa Sechrest (aka to some friends MISTRESS STAR*)