Art By Marcina

The last time I made an entry (nearly a month ago) I discussed mental health, and how endometriosis can affect it. I bring this up because my 3 week hiatus was due to mental health issues. Shortly after my last entry, I had doctor's appointments (I have one a week usually. It's as annoying as it sounds) that didn't go so well. I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, but since I had already been managing bladder pain for several years on my own, I did not opt for any addit

I recently finished a piece of digital artwork that has a very deep and personal connection. I decided to write a story here about my battle with endometriosis. This is part one of a series I will be sharing, as well as artworks to accompany these entries. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2011. I was 24 years old. I had been suffering from chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, nausea, and ovarian cysts for 2 years with no explanations. I even had to visit the ER a few times due

I've been doing give-aways on Instagram and Facebook the past week. I've gotten requests to do pets and portraits to paint with my Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S pen. It's been a lot of fun because I've been stuck with ideas on what to create. I enjoy interacting with my friends and followers and seeing their reactions to the finished piece. It's also been an amazing opportunity to hone my skills! I've come down with a cold, and I'm not feeling too well this week. I have chronic

Today I encountered an interesting argument. One that I've been thinking about myself for the past year. Is using digital mediums for art cheating? The argument for this is that it's easy to import an image to trace or duplicate. People who don't have the best drawing skills, but want to practice, say, painting techniques, they can do so with ease digitally. I have a different reason for using a digital medium. In 2015, I started having chronic migraines, widespread pain, and

Happy Monday, everyone! Yesterday, the Nature In Art Show in Slatington concluded with a lovely artist's reception. The gallery was a great success, featuring artwork from talented artists in Pennsylvania. A portion of sales from the art went to the Lehigh Gap Nature Centre which is a beautiful hiking area filled with birds and scenic foliage. It's located not too far from Jim Thorpe in Lehigh County. I sold two pieces at the gallery, and I am very excited to have done so wel