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Interview with Painter Jennie Rosenbaum-Last Part

9/17/2011

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Rolando: Let me ask you a final but very personal and difficult question. It is often commented that the great challenges that we face in life are the ones that help us grow and make us better persons. You have stated that it took being hit by a car to discover your passion in life: that in order to deal with your disability you took up painting with a focus that allowed you to become the artist and individual you are today. So the question is: If you could return to the past, to the woman you were before the accident, with only a few minutes memory of what your future will be, would you use those minutes to make a change and prevent the accident from happening, knowing that then you would probably never become the painter and person you are now?

Jennie: I think I was always destined to be an artist. It's what I always wanted to be. I was lured away by the siren song of money and regular paychecks. I loved management and being in control, the sound of my high heels on the marble floors, but the truth is that I wasn't happy. I was working my way into an early grave. I like to think that if it hadn't happened I would still have made the decision on my own. But I would have lost even more precious time. Because of this accident I am home with my baby instead of working in the city, I have my husband at home caring for us both, I have work that I love. I have passion and happiness. It's hard to completely resent it! I believe things happen for a reason and that the universe just wanted me to be an artist. I wish it hadn't taken being hit by a car, but I'm not sure I would have listened to anything more subtle. I really did like the money. I would however like the pain to go away now though!

Thank you very much Jennie, you are a lovely person and I greatly admire your work.

You can see more of Jennie's work on Flickr, visit her website, read her blog, or follow her on Twitter or Facebook.

Please note that all pictures shown in this interview should not be copied, or reproduced in any other work of art without Jennie's permission.

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Cosmos link
9/21/2011 02:32:32 am

True, some incident meant to happen to fulfill our hidden destiny. That is why ppl saying "God is working in a weird way" .I am so happy for you Jennie and your works are awesome ;) And for you Phantom, thank you for sharing such an exciting interview. May God bless you both.

Cosmos

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phantomimic link
9/22/2011 01:24:02 pm

Thanks Cosmos, her art is lovely, it blurs the line between poetry and painting.

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Jennie Rosenbaum link
9/26/2011 07:00:57 pm

Thankyou Cosmos! and thankyou Phantomimic too, this interview was a lot of fun and I am thrilled to have had a chance to work with you :)

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phantomimic link
9/28/2011 08:13:56 am

Anytime Jennie, your responses were awesome and your paintings really livened up my website! : ^ )

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