This pencil sketch survived the childhood burn barrel purge of 1972. On that day, nearly 50 years ago, a reluctant bedroom cleaning resulted in a forced burning of old artwork. Much like the book burnings described in literature and history, this personal watermark solidified this young artist’s determination to produce a body of work for the ensuing decades; marked by that personal D-day the summer of ’72.

 

“Hold onto your head, little mouse, the migraines in your future will be conquered as you eventually fall into repair.”

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Fight on.

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Tell the stories.

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Draw them well.