I love the art. Started for me in officers candidate school. I have come to befriend a couple very well known artists from LA and one from Texas who opened another shop in LA.
You will never realize how judgemental people are until your a person like myself. Im formally educated, 3 children graduated from major universities, very honorable military history, married to the same beautiful also educated woman for 26 years, sort of retired in my mid 40s, I volunteer at the local animal shelter weekly, soup kitchen, etc.....then people see me without a shirt in shorts and treat me like I just walked out of hell. Especially here in Mormonland. Both feet up to knees, both arms are sleeved, entire chest down past my 6 pack lol.
On the bright side I have also met some fascinating people.
I get often, "did it hurt?" My favorite reply is, "My entire time in prison hurt"

. Conversation usually ends there. PS - im prison free,
I feel my pieces are very tasteful and artsy. I hold color beautifully and have gorgeous color.
I will tell you, it is very easy to pick out the people that judge.
I honestly just don't care what anyone but those I love think.

I like me.