The Artist Who Doesn’t Call Herself an Artist

<p>I&rsquo;m known on Medium for my essays about autism.</p> <p>In the professional world, I&rsquo;m known for my work with late-identified autistic as an art therapist.</p> <p><strong>These things are lovely, but they&rsquo;re not all that I am.</strong></p> <p>Each of us holds multiple identities, and one of mine is artist. It feels weird to call myself an artist because it is so innate to who I am, giving it a title feels like separating it from myself.</p> <p><strong>I&rsquo;ve been drawing since I could hold markers in my hands.</strong></p> <p>I&rsquo;ve gone through different phases and mediums. At one point I made cartoons books. Then I focused on realistic acrylic paintings. Then I made giant abstract ones. Then I focused on magazine collages.</p> <h2><a href="https://medium.com/@jackieschuld/art-can-help-us-when-we-least-expect-it-b2cda5fed52b?source=post_page-----770a6fb4ab93--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank">Art Can Help Us When We Least Expect It</a></h2> <h3><a href="https://medium.com/@jackieschuld/art-can-help-us-when-we-least-expect-it-b2cda5fed52b?source=post_page-----770a6fb4ab93--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank">One of my favorite activities is ripping out images from books and magazines that resonate with me.</a></h3> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@jackieschuld/art-can-help-us-when-we-least-expect-it-b2cda5fed52b?source=post_page-----770a6fb4ab93--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank">medium.com</a></p> <p><strong>Lately, I&rsquo;ve been really into continuous line drawing.</strong>&nbsp;This is when I complete a drawing without picking up a pen. I love the flow of it and the messy look. I sometimes wonder if people can decipher what I created, or if they will see what I intended.</p> <p>When I choose to share them, I also choose to let that concern go. I like to pair my essays with my art, and if you follow me, you&rsquo;ve probably noticed many of my essays are accompanied by my continuous line art.</p> <p>But since no one has the time to scroll through my 500+ essays on Medium, I thought I&rsquo;d put a batch of my continuous line drawings all in one place for you:</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@jackieschuld/the-artist-who-doesnt-call-herself-an-artist-770a6fb4ab93"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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