I started drawing this out the other day but hadn't posted it because I didn't want it to be misinterpreted as ecstasy or something. This sketch is about the adverse/allergic reactions I've had to certain antipsychotics (and various medications - opiates and things with codeine, and some anti-emetics) called Acute Dystonic Reactions or Extrapyramidal Symptoms. Uncontrollable seizure-like movements. This sketch is of the worst reaction I had in late April 2010 after being re-prescribed Zyprexa after having been off it for a while. My psychiatrist wasn't very good. Anyway it was a full-body reaction that I literally expected to die from. Every muscle group was affected and contracting. My face and tongue included- I was worried I my tongue would suffocate me (it was blocking my throat) or that the most important muscle would be affected- my heart. I was hyperventilating because my diaphragm was involved, and if it affected my lungs I thought it would get my heart too. Anyway, there was a lot of back arching involved at the ER. I don't remember anything more bc I was given Cogentin (Parkinson's drug) after my 2nd trip to the ER that day. Anyway, thought I'd share even unfinished. If I can finish it I'll paint it, it's a traumatic event I'd like to process artistically. It helps. Thanks for reading. #art #dystonia #convulsions #trauma #darkart #graphite #pencil #sketchbook #sketchart #badmedicine #processingtrauma #medicaltrauma #horror #horrible #lifeasart #graphiteonpaper #graphitedrawing #thanksforlistening https://www.instagram.com/p/CiEy4LnP9Wp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as art”… #lifestyle #lifequotes #mayaangelou #lifeofadventure #lifeasart (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CffBLeqvQrqDawO1DY7pjECOv9eYeGwPZ9rhOU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
In the grand tapestry of life, perfection is not the goal; it's the dance of imperfection that adds color and depth to your journey. 🎨✨
Consider your life as a mosaic, a masterpiece crafted from both broken and whole pieces. Each trial, each triumph, and every messy, unpredictable moment contributes to the beautiful canvas of your existence.
Embrace your quirks, for they make you uniquely you. Learn from mistakes, for they are stepping stones on your path. Revel in the dance of imperfection, for it is in the twists and turns that the magic of life unfolds.
Today, celebrate the beautifully imperfect being that you are. Embrace the unpredictability of your journey, and let go of the pursuit of an unattainable perfection. In the dance of imperfection, you find the true essence of your authentic self. 💫🌈
“LIFE is a blank canvas, waiting for your artistic touch. Take control and create your own masterpiece. It’s never too late to start.”
#mindfulness #masterpieceoflife #artoflife#realtalkwithmatty #canvasoflife #lifeasart#lifeisablankcanvas #createyourmasterpiece#youaretheartist #unleashyourcreativity #nevertoolate #paintyourlife #creativeminds#dreambigcreatebigger…
There is a moment when words wear out and silence begins to tell. -Khalil Gibran- #poetry #poemoflife #nature #naturelovers #springtime #greenland #freedom #lifeasart #lifeisapoem #meditation #awareness #innerpeace #stillness #instanature #joyoflife #wonderful #wondersofnature #trascaumountains #lighting (at Dor de Munte Apuseni) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdY9tgNoOel/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Living isn’t collecting followers, things, or the approval of others, it’s connecting with the people and places in this world that truly makes life the adventure it is. ✌🏽 . . #livelife #getoutthere #surfcollective #lifeasart #living #travel #love #bekind #dream https://www.instagram.com/p/B9T_Q7uBSms/?igshid=1dfd5dsh9j1ih
Snuck a pic waiting in line for the restroom @ #foufouneselectriques #BWphotography #punk #underground #musicscene #fashion #therealthing #lifeasart #rula #photography (at Foufounes Electriques) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mHgasBVrL/?igshid=7p6u287qunb6