Texas artist proves nothing can stop you from finding your creative freedom – The Denver Channel

AUSTIN, Tex. Creating is a special way to let others in. 26-year-old Jonah Dillon has gravitated towards art expression for as long as he can remember.

A lot of the time Im inspired by the things around me," Dillon said.

His years of work are captured inside a portfolio that lives inside his closet, but his current specialty is happening just outside his room.

Jonahs medium wasnt always paint.

Drawing filled a space in his heart for a long time.

I used to be able to draw and stuff with my hands for most of my life until after high school," Dillon said. "Now I cant use my arms as much as I used to be able to. I didnt draw for a while, I didnt do anything artistic because I couldnt draw and I didnt know what to do.

Art can provide a feeling of freedom freedoms that for Dillon, dwindled over time.

My condition it like gets progressively just gets worse and worse," Dillon said.

Instead of focusing on what he didnt have, he thought about what he did have; his artistic mind and his motorized wheelchair.

About three years ago I just decided to try it. Me and my grandma went to hobby lobby and bought twelve dollars' worth of supplies. Like tempera paint and poster board," Dillon said.

Jonah has muscular dystrophy. Through the help of friends, nurses and of course his wheels, his artistic freedom hasnt hindered.

People seem to really like the paintings more when they know how they were created," Dillon said. Theyre a lot cooler than I ever thought they would be. You shouldnt let things you cant control, prevent you from doing what you want.

It's simply transformed over time.

Anyone can create art even if they dont know how or need to find a new way," Dillon said.

To check out Dillion's work and to look into purchasing some of his art. you can head to his website.

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Texas artist proves nothing can stop you from finding your creative freedom - The Denver Channel