RILEY the Elegant Elephant

An Update on our dear friend Riley! We have not forgotten him, nor any of our multitudinous works in progress! Perhaps if the Artist could just focus her efforts on ONE project at a time….?…

But what fun would that be?

WIN_20171223_00_18_04_Pro (2) — A close up of Riley’s Jewel-Encrusted headgear! He is Royalty, after all!

Artist Statment

Always striving to express all the emotions raging and whirling inside of me, I have created my unique art as long as I have memory. I was finally diagnosed as being Bipolar after 23 years of active addiction, the pain of molestation, rape, incarceration and domestic violence, and the derision of family and friends. I am now 18 years clean and sober, and have been successfully caring for my illness thru Mental Health Counselling and HUGE Effort and DESIRE to live successfully as an artist. I want my art to reach those who have misunderstood and stigmatized those who are like me. I am now able to stand up and let you see who I really am, and this is my gift.