Has it really been 10 years since Acrewood Art was born?! I guess calendars don't lie. We filed for our first business license in February 2004. It sure doesn't seem that long ago. It feels like only yesterday that I took my first art class at the senior center in Crescent City, CA, in the spring of 2003.
It took me awhile to take my ability seriously and to finally admit that I really am an artist. I drew a flower picture for each of our daughters and they insisted I should sell my work. Kathy took up their side of the debate as they tried to convince me people really would buy it.
Well, thanks to their persistence and 'the bike ride with God' there is an Acrewood Art... and you are part of the team. I came back from that bike ride and let the rest of the family know that after talking it over, God and I agreed that 1) I would offer my work for sale, 2) all profit would go to children's charities, and 3) I would draw and 'my 3 girls' would take care of the business.
It's been working that way for 10 years now, and together we have helped a lot of children along the way. To celebrate, we are releasing one of my early drawings to the public for the first time. It is a drawing I did for Kathy when she retired in June 2004... just 4 months after we launched the business. You can read about it below.
Thank you so much for being part of the story!!
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