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A lifetime artist, he set his paint brush aside to write his humorous memoir A Walk Back Home.
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I grew up in what I believe to be one of the most creative families on earth. My father and oldest brother were sculptors, both my brothers were acryllic painters, my mother and my oldest sister water colorist. My younger sister says she was not given the gift but draws some very mean and sophisticated stick figures. I fell in love with the richness of oil paints and the old masters.
Having had my father and oldest brother die from cancer and both my youngest brother and my mother suffering from Alzheimer's I decided that it was my responsibility to write our story before it was to late. I set my paint brushes aside in 2009 to write 'A Walk Back Home,' a memoir of the early years of my family. A story of life as it was in 1940s South Central Los Angeles.
A review by the publisher:
The Tom Sawyer of South Central is the best way to describe this little guy who manages to find himself in impossible one of a kind situations that will leave you smiling as he visualizes for you, and so descriptively beautiful, a neighborhood's panorama of life as seen through eyes of a child.
Gil's parents, his warring brothers, two sisters, a Dutch priest, and a English Sheep dog make up the cast of characters in this entertaining collection. It's Gil's parents' love for one another that shields this family through tragedy and the hardest of times. Memories fade, then blend into the next, and a delightful narrative begins to emerge that reminds the audience of the exuberance of youth.
Be prepared to fall in love with this boy, for these forty-four charming short stories will warm your heart and leave you laughing out loud.
Accomplishments
Creative positions were awarded him throughout his life; positions such as Reporter for the Military News Paper Stars and Stripes, National Advertising Production Manager for Catalina Swimwear and Sportswear, 25 year career as a Restaurant Designer, Official Portrait Artist for the 2003/04 Western Conference Basketball Champions Sacramento Kings, and his artworks chosen to hang at the 2000 California State Fair.
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