Lydia Martin is a well-known, local to San Diego, fine artist who specializes in painting of emotion..... most, in fact about 98% of her paintings, the subject is a woman.... women show emotion in their face, their movement, their eyes...... her new series is called the Painted Lady project, where she has chosen models with a tattoo that tells a story, she loves the tattoo i have on my head..... well, I am the subject for painting #3 in that series!!! sooooooo excited! :) Lydia came over to my apt yesterday, we discussed the idea for the painting and then we took pictures for her reference.... I can't believe it, when I had hair, no one asked to paint me! No one told me how special, how beautiful I am! Is it possible, that I am more beautiful now? Is it possible that hair was a distraction? I tell myself every single day, UNIQUE IS BEAUTIFUL! UNIQUE AND EYE-CATCHING! yes, look at me, go ahead and stare..... soon, this image willl be in a painting, and will be held that way forever and ever, and she chose me because i am special :) nothing can take away from this feeling!!! today I am thankful for my alopecia!!!!!!! <3