25 Years Later....My Journey as an Artist

To contact me directly e-mail: meganduncanson@yahoo.com

I just received THE coolest phone call! My sister calls me and tells me that she just received a phone call and has some strange but amazing news to tell me. I couldn’t even imagine what it could possibly be? She goes on to tell me that an administrator at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska wanted to return a painting to me, as they were in the process of tearing down the old hospital and returning all the art to the original owner’s/artist’s.

But, the Amazing thing is how did a painting of mine even end up there? Here’s where the crazy part comes in! I guess when I was in the 8^th grade I had submitted a painting to a state wide art contest and little did I know I had won 1^st price and the award was to have the art hanging in this hospital!! I had never received notification that I had won and I honestly can’t even remember entering the contest or what the painting was! The painting is being returned to my parents in Alaska and I will get to see it when I go up there next year, and they will describe it to me in the meantime to help jolt my memory :)

This really made me think about how certain things are just meant to be in life. As far back as I can remember I was drawing and painting and finding inspiration for creating new art all around me. But, reality set in as I grew older, at least what I thought was reality at the time, and I didn’t even think it was possible to make a decent living as an artist. So, instead I discovered an interest in the analytical nature of Political Science and pursued my college education with a Bachelor and Masters degree in Political Science. Once I graduated I taught High School for awhile, worked at the University I graduated from, eventually became a Licensed Residential Contract and worked with my husband to build custom homes.

During this entire time I was always creating art for myself, friends and family never thinking I could ever do more with it than that. I would try galleries and even did a few murals, but it was more of a hobby than a career. Then one day I took the plunge and listed an original painting for auction on eBay and it was the thrill of a lifetime! At first there wasn’t any interest, but on the final day in the last few minutes there was a bidding war! I couldn’t stop refreshing my computer and watching the bids continue to climb…it was an exhilarating and life changing moment. I realized right then and there that I COULD and WOULD become a successful artist living out my dream job…and I AM!!

The inspiration in this story is to NEVER, EVER give up on your dreams! I’m so glad that I always created my art, even when I took different paths, because it led me to where I am today, doing what I love to do more than anything in the world! Life is such an amazing journey with twists and turns, but it always seems to work out JUST the way it was meant to be if we BELIEVE it will and hold that dream close to our heart. I’m living proof, and want to enjoy living my life as an artist each and every day and sharing my blessing with as many people as I can.

I don't have any art from when I was a child, my mother keeps all of it, just as I keep my own daughter's art :) But, I do have a picture of a pen and ink sketch I did of a woman. I don't know how old I was at the time I drew it. My mother turned it into a card and sent it to me in 2004 to congratulate me on making PowerSeller status on eBay, yet another milestone in my art career that meant a lot to me at the time.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October!! Help MADART Support the Cause

To contact me directly e-mail: meganduncanson@yahoo.com

As many of you know October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month". As someone who has been touched by the disease in many different ways I try to support the cause as much as possible. I had a dear friend who lost the battle and left behind a loving husband, children and grandchild, and she was only in her 40's at the time. I also have family members who've battled the disease and thankfully won! I myself had a scare in my mid 30's several years ago where I found a lump. Luckily I had very good doctor's who immediately ordered both an ultrasound and a mammogram. I am very fortunate that it turned out to be Fybrocystic Breast Disease and was not cancer, but it's still important to continue to be checked on a regular basis as this condition can often mask lumps that are cancerous or pre-cancerous, so be sure to ALWAYS do your self-exams and any scheduled Mammograms!!

I have two Designs I have created specifically for Breast Cancer Awareness and Funding for the Cure, the first is a painting called "Hope". The original was auctioned off two years ago and 100% of the proceeds were donated to Christina Applegates foundation "Right Action for Women" that helps fund mammograms for women who can't afford it. I have Signed 8"x10" prints in my Etsy shop available as well as items on Zazzle. 100% of my profit from sales of the "Hope" print go to Chrstina Applegate's Foundation "Right Action for Women".


My newest Breast Cancer Ribbon Design is also available for purchase on my Website and Zazzle; 50% of my profit from any items sold during the month of October featuring my Pink Ribbon Design will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. This design is available in 2 different signed 8"x10" prints, jewelry and licensed products found on my Website. I also have several different variations of the Ribbon Design on products in my Zazzle shop and will be adding more items over the next few days!


It's so important to stay on top of this disease and support the funding and search for a cure in any way we can. Please show your support and help raise awareness by purchasing a MADART Breast Cancer product and wearing it or showing it off proudly!!

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