Artist Stereotypes Redefined

I volunteered to present as a guest speaker at an HP sketching class, and taught employees and their families basic techniques in sketching figures.

Gave a little girl a portrait I drew of her after she kept watching me sketch.

As street artists, sometimes the best gift we have to give is listening, since we do not speak. Sometimes, we appear hard-lined because we cannot allow you to touch us and invade our space (we are people, too... please remember that), but when someone approaches us and clearly needs to be heard, we will listen. One such woman approached me one evening in Providence, extended her hand, and I took it. We consented to hug each other, and she let me know how much she appreciated our exchange. There were tears in her eyes.

I wanted to be a better father than mine was. I wanted to be a good and reliable husband. I work at my local food pantry. I believe that I have talked 5+ young people out of committing suicide.

I just like to think I am a really good friend...or I try to be most of the time. That's my main goal in life, to be a good friend and good person.