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Depression

My Diabetes Adventure

Diabetes, Depression, and Strange Psychology

Over the years, I’ve written a fair amount about the depression I fight with (example). It’s a gray shadow that follows me through life, and when I was diagnosed with diabetes in May I thought that the darkness would really set in very hard. But it didn’t.

By Russell Dickerson, 8 yearsSep. 13, 2017 ago
Artwork Russ's Art Blog

The art of catharsis

Sure, most of the time I’m a happy-go-lucky person with a cherub-like demeanor. But once in awhile I let the world get to me, as I’ve mentioned plenty of times on the site here. I’ve found one thing, that I love to do anyway, that gets rid of the depression Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Artwork

My new art: Of History and Sacrifice

I’ve been busy as of late, with commissions, local art sales and creation, job searching, various levels of depression. Coupled with those things, I’ve also had a terrible internet connection, which has caused a number of things to fall behind. In the process of trying to get caught back up, Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Russ's Art Blog

Once more unto the breach

So, February ends, and with it the end of my day job. Yes, believe it or not, artists have to eat, and often have day jobs. Or their families have to eat, that sometimes happens too. In my case, I was the Creative Technologies Director for a nonprofit organization. As Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Artwork

The Wednesday Sketch: Change in the house of the dead

I’m trying to be better about getting new pieces every week, whether it’s a full piece or just a sketch.

By Russell Dickerson, 16 years ago
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  • My Adaptation of Emily Dickinson’s poem “I Died For Beauty”
  • Ink: Initiated
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