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10 years of making art for you

Swipe for various maternal pieces of mine over the years (including one from 2018…err)

One of the last conversations I remember having with my mom was her telling me to keep making art and playing music. That summer in 2015, I started to get really combative about how I didn’t want to play sports anymore and wanted to focus on the things I actually enjoyed, like art and band. At the age of 11 I was firm in my belief that having a job you enjoy will give you a better life than a job that makes you rich. 10+ years later my feelings haven’t changed. And with the economy the way it is they probably should…. But shh shh anyway. no amount of judgement or shame will ever make me regret my choice to be an artist. This is what my mom wanted me to do and I’ve stuck with that ever since. Some days are harder than others, but that’s the motivating force that keeps me going. It has been a long 10 years, but now I’m an art student making things I love, working at a job centered around art, and I play with the Columbus Pride Band. If I’m catering to the wishes of 11 year old me and my mom, that’s all i care about