From Ashes to Art Shows

FROM ASHES TO ART SHOWS (3)

“Draw anything.” Those words echoed in my brain as I sat down staring at my pen and paper. “Just draw what you see.” So I looked up to the hill I had just climbed and awkwardly started to push the pen around on the paper. It was a very crude sketch of the hill, but it was SOMETHING… a small step in the right direction. It was the only thing I drew that day, but it was enough. The next day at work I looked at a cute teddy bear in a coffee cup and sketched it out. It turned...

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FROM ASHES TO ART SHOWS (2)

On October 25, 2018, I went on a journey up a steep trail in the Santa Monica mountains. I went up to let go of a lot of stuff and didn’t really expect to find anything in return.

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FROM ASHES TO ART SHOWS (1)

London

On April 25, 2018, the world I knew came to a crashing end. I expected to lose everything. Miraculously I not only survived but thrived. Despite being a single dad, I’ve been able to give my adopted son a loving, stable home. He is my reason for continuing onward. He is my everything.

Along with working a full-time job, supporting all his interests and volunteering at a local church, I have returned to my passion of art.

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