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Posts by Ariana Page Russell

Ariana Page Russell, author of Skin Tome, is an artist that explores the skin as a document of human experience.  Seeking to build community around skin and creativity, she makes art with her skin condition, finding inspiration in what might otherwise be seen as a flaw.

How to Use Your Flaws as Creative Inspiration

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“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” ~Maya Angelou

I love my skin because not only does it protect and make me human, it also inspires me to make art.

Being an artist, I’m always finding inspiration in my day-to-day life. Well, ten years ago that came in the form of irritating and weird looking welts that appear on my skin when I barely scratch. It was so embarrassing when people would see the itchy welts and ask, “What’s wrong with you?”

I have dermatographia. It’s a skin condition in …