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Jim Cross, "Last
Good-Bye", 2001. Oil on canvas, 36"x36"
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Jim Cross
The death of my lover Lon,
December 1, 1991, marked a turning point in my life. I slowly
spiraled out of control, hitting rock bottom shortly after the death
of my dear friend David in 1995. I had lost confidence in myself and
in my hope for the future.
In October of 1996 something
changed; a glimmer of hope came back into my life. I realized that I
probably wasn’t going to die any time soon, and that it was time
to make some changes. So I started the slow and oft-times painful
process of building a new life for myself.
This process turned into a
spiritual journey and along the way I’ve met some pretty amazing
people who have nurtured my growth. Through this process I’ve
also managed to build an honest, open and loving relationship with my
parents. In 1998 it came time to follow a life-long dream that I had
previously denied myself; I enrolled at the Academy of Art College of
San Francisco. There, I discovered a talent for and a love of
painting, truly a gift from God. I’m not sure where this ride is
going, but I intend to enjoy it.
I was drawn to the “Queer
Widow Project” for a number of reasons. First, it was a chance
to work with other gay artists for a common goal. Second, it was a
way of exorcising some of the demons concerning my lover’s
death: due to many circumstances, I was unable to be there when he
passed. Third, it was a way of honoring those that have gone before;
those who never lost hope in my potential, and those who have helped
and are helping form my new life. Thank you for coming, my hope for
you is that we have touched your life in a positive fashion.
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