KINGDOM TO KINDNESS - Let the MAGIC begin! Please SHARE!

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King Gimp Original Self Portrait

Drawing on Canvas/Pastels

Value:  $ 1,500.

Please place all bids on King Gimp's Fan Page

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Final bidding proceeds will be donated to Greg Heydorn Family

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http://www.gofundme.com/cxocrs

Hello, Friend! You have been on my mind. A man of many new challenges have appeared due to your recent trauma. I am for certain, you will sustain each obstacle, there is a fire within will lead you to a solid recovery. Your wife, children, family/friends, and lastly the least expected, the unknown-will be your best medicine. What I have learned in my life's experiences is that fortune is not in an account. True wealth is, foundation of self. It is a balance of the good and bad deeds that create this core...of solid character. Just when you experience a whim of sad, hurt, agony-just remind yourself that good is brewing, somewhere, somehow.

Meet my husband, Danny Keplinger. He's the guy to watch when the "no's, I can't, it's impossible" reach to mind. Each morning, his routine is to sit amongst his shower bench and bask in his haven...warm water. Usually, I remain quiet when I assist-a chance to have peace. Not today, a post of yours tugged my heart strings.
(Facebook.....is there anyone available that can come to my hospital room so I can give you cash to pick up a fuel pump for my car? Our car is down until we get one).
I found you in your truest state, thinking of your wife and children, while in recovery of your trauma. You gave me a sample of my Danny, making resources happen regardless of ANY situation that stumbles upon you. The truest gift, the net.
I unfold your story to Danny. He bows his head, my eyes gloom with water because I have seen this before. It is his 'thinker pose". I knew he would take my paton and run with it. So here, I reach out to give you a hand of chance. I have no idea where it will go, I can assure you with Danny on your side...something somewhere, somehow GOOD will BREW.
Meet Danny, the artist. A private collector once purchased a painting and put it between a Picasso and Mattiese. An art appraisal once said, "Danny, I would like to compare you to 'Grandmom Moses' not because your creations are similar...because 100 years from now you will still be remembered". He was subject to an Academy Award Winning film, King Gimp. A fighting spirit, is Danny's translation...yes, he is the KING of it. His heart is wrapped in wonder.
This self portrait of Danny will be donated-as per his request, will be the launching pod to help. Share the hell of this, encourage others to....let's make this a germ and a way to give you some resources. Relieve a ounce of worry....is our mission. Let the "Kingdom of Kindness", begin.
Whatever will become of this, is unsure. What I am sure of is...you. got. this.
The unknown is your key, into your foundation. *wink*

Some words from Greg:

Hello everyone. My name is Greg Heydorn and on August 3rd, 2014 I fell 16 feet while working. I shattered both my legs, broke my nose, fractured my left wrist, and have a burst fracture L1 and a compression fracture L2 in my back. I've learned that I will exceed the allowable time to recover from my employer. Our family is looking for help through the kindness of others during the year it will take to put me back together so I can provide again myself for my family (my lady and 4 daughters...Sharra age 14, Amari age 6, and our 6 month old twins Zamiyah and Zakiyah. I'm 44 years old and have never collected a day of unemployment nor been on disability. I plan on a full recovery, but I fear how our family will suffer financially with me not being able to work. I am proud to say I've been able to make ends meet by working multiple jobs in addition to my regular job, but now I can't let pride stand in the way of fact. Please get to know me and this wonderful family!

Visit to Baltimore Elite Martial Arts Academy

I would like to thank Master Rick Hammond for inviting me to Baltimore Elite Martial Arts Academy in order to share my film and life with his campers and staff. The ages ranged from 3 1/5 to 7, so Brianna and I were asked some good questions. I had to laugh when we stopped the film two times, so they can do jumping jacks and push-ups when the younger ones got antsy.  It is good to see a place that teaches respect, but also knows what is reasonable from the age groups.

I often get asked, if there was a magic pill or magic wand would I use it to undo my disability?  I always say no: because my disability is just part of my personality, it makes me who I am. One camper said we should just make a magic wand to have.

When work was done Daniel son and his Maters got to play, White Belt, check!  By the way Brianna was across the room for more then one reason.

www.BEMAA.com

The True Humanity of Art

My studio at TU is next to the Ceramics Art Camp, they are about middle school ages campers. I need to remember that before I blast some old school NIN, anyway yesterday I had my work out on the floor looking at it. I was still in my chair and one of the campers froze at the door staring at my work and not at me for once.  Later that that day Brianna and I went over to the teacher and offer her to bring the students over next week to see how I produce my art.

When people see my art on the wall, or online it does not scream I am disabled so you better like my stuff! They just have a connection to the work and are more likely to approach me since we have command thread. I see art as the bridge between the disabled community and the able body world. When it comes to art everyone has their own style, art is just a vehicle to bring people together and share ideas.

I'm Back!

Yesterday I went to my studio at TU for the first time. I am just like a vampire no matter what they do I keep going back. This time, I am doing an Artist in Residency for a year. Officially, I am there working with Stuart to make the Cintiq by WACOM more accessible for artists with disabilities. Since I do have a studio, why not also paint and cause some problems for those printing people?  I have nice size studio in the back of ceramics, it even came with a microwave an mini fridge. When we go in for the day, I feel like the intro of Get Smart, door after door after door. It is a room in a room, within a room, but I could work nude if I wanted to.
It's all good, I am going to working with they different mediums that I do and have hours where other students can stop by and talk about their work.  I will still be work in TAC @ the EBC Arts Center, so I would still have opportunity to hold workshops.  It should be an interesting year!
Although, we moveed stuff around to make more room for me and a work space for Brianna. Wifey has to come give it her touch and stock us up with goodies!

The Robotic Exoskeleton

The Robotic Exoskeleton must be the new trend around the world, but how practical is it. Right off the bat I do see the benefits of being able to reach up high, but how independent do they really make a PWD? Can one take it on and off by their selves? Would one be able to walk up stairs, the biggest concern I can think of how long some can use them without getting tired, or  hurting their body.  I am assuming most candidates for the exoskeleton would be some paraplegics, after so many years in chair the old body does not work as it use to.

My head stick really did not give the independence that I do have today, until I could take it on and off myself. Their is a difference between being setup to do a task, then having self-efficacy

Rex, the robotic exoskeleton.

ReWalk System

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I came out from the bathroom this morning and found this little one curled up on my power chair. Wifey tells me she does that a lot, especially on the days I go to the studio. In fact Daisy will sleep in my chair for about an hour after I leave for the day.

Each morning after I take a shower and open the door, she has to have kisses before I can get out of the bathroom. I would like to think it's because she misses me and not for the leftover toothpaste.

Studio Days

Although I have multiple art shows around the corner, I do not feel rushed to create art. Wifey might say on studio mornings,  I am like a thoroughbred crashing around in the gate before the race. Once I do hit the studio, I go on cruise control not worrying about things around me, or how far is the finish line. Some days Brianna just puts on the music and we just break for lunch and other days we might talk about each other's work and other "stuff". It is just all part of the process of creating awesomeness!