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To all the deadheads out there, this ones for you. The Grateful Dead’s iconic guitarist, singer and songwriter Jerry Garcia. Jerry was a counter culture hero to generations of music fans. If you ever attended a dead show or shows, you would understand what this culture was all about. Peace, Love and Freedom. He left us at the early age of 53, thankfully his music and good vibes are still with us.

As long as I can remember art has been a major part of my life. Art frees the mind and soul, I get great joy in seeing how my work touches and can inspire others. At a young age I can vaguely remember comparing my drawings with other kids and realizing that mine were different. My parents encouraged me to seek out various styles and types of art. When I was 13, I was the only kid in a life drawing class at night. I learned how fabric drapes on the human body, then we moved to drawing nude models. At 17, I attended Rhode Island School of Designs summer session, this experience opened my eyes to a whole new world of mediums and styles. I tried everything from printmaking to painting. I attended Kutztown University where I received my BFA and...