Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone. I'm Patrick [removed by moderator]. I have Asperger Syndrome and a few other things. I keep myself busy by doing art every day. I've had a few exhibitions of my work and I do talks around the country about how art therapy has helped me. I have a carer and I enjoy playing with my dog, he's a 3 year old Belgian Malinois called Chase.
I struggle with making friends, being outside on my own and find it difficult to keep calm when I experience sensory overload. I have outbursts, but since taking up art I haven't self harmed, head banged or needed to be restrained. It's been a lot better.
My medication helps, but sometimes I wish I didn't have to take it. I work off my aggression and agitation as best as I can at the gym in the mornings when it's quiet and I find that helps me for the rest of the day.
I get very tired by 8pm and sleepy, but then by 11pm I'm wide awake and restless again. It goes on waves like that.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. Here's a video of me [removed by moderator]
You can see some of my art on my site [removed by moderator]
Hi Aspergers artist I'm a artist too and I have recently been diagnosed with Aspergers. Glad that art helps you. it's a great therapeutic tool.
Hi Artbook What type of art do you like?
I don't know Red Bubble, I'll have to have a look. How was your exhibition? What are you working on now?
Hello, sorry for the late reply, no I've only had two sessions with a model at my drawing group. I'd to love to draw the views of castles, although I have got countryside views. I didn't receive your private message, Be good to see a photo of your sculpture?
I am an artist too, got a website and sell the odd thing from outlets such as Red Bubble. The school where I work recently gave me an exhibition
Do you go to life drawing classes.? I like life drawing but not done any since I finished uni about 5 years ago. Charcoal is brilliant, great for mark making. Too. I'm pretty lucky where I live as I have plenty of mountains, castles, lakes to draw. If I'm out and about I nomally use water colours pencil.s due to being easy to carry, bendable, I can record the colours ready to use for my sculptures. I tried to sent you a private message but can't.. I have not sent one before so not sure if I'm doing it right.
I'm really enjoying doing life drawing, I like to use charcoal because of it's flowing motion. I also like landscapes and cityscapes, I like the challenge of drawing new things, since I'm learning about lots of things. Where do you like to go out to draw?
Hi Like doing all type of art screen printing, ceramics upcycling art but special like painting and drawing. I draw any from landscape to the detail of A sweet wrapper A Good day for me is when I can have a day out drawing by myself. I also have difficulty with writing things down so I use art to communicate. Brilliant you are doing a drawing course. What do you like to draw?