Doris was a 4.0 college student who majored in international relations. She taught piano and began painting when she was 25. At age 46, she was diagnosed with manic-depression. She has been active at Stanford University...
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Daisies by Ruth McDowell
April 06, 2011
Ruth grew up in a large family and was the middle child of seven. Communicating was always difficult for her. She painted in order to articulate some of her thoughts and emotions and was given positive reinforcement from...
TAGS: Blog, Brain Matters, NARSAD Artworks
Le Blues du Businessman by Renee Marier
March 23, 2011
“I was painting before I was even speaking. When I was very young I knew that I wanted to attend L’École des Beaux Arts of Montréal. Then at 19, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and for the...
TAGS: Blog, Brain Matters, NARSAD Artworks, Schizophrenia
Winter Berries by Deena Sackman
February 16, 2011
Deenalynn Sackman resides in Seattle, Washington. She came to find NARSAD Artworks in a funny way, as she describes it. While shopping at the Salvation Army she looked around and saw two boxes of cards that really caught...
TAGS: Blog, Brain Matters, NARSAD Artworks
Covered Bridge by Anna Garber
February 10, 2011
Her sister writes: “Anna suffered from mental illness for many years – schizophrenia in particular. Painting proved to be an emotional release and provided her with a sense of worth and purpose. She especially loved...
TAGS: Blog, Brain Matters, NARSAD Artworks, Schizophrenia
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