Artist’s talent born on the streets

Recovering addict Evan James copes with life’s transitions through painting.

Evan James says making art helped him survive five years living on the street. “I think that’s the only thing that kept me going when I was homeless,” he said. “It kind of kept me in a positive spirit.”

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Source: Time Colonist

Author: AMY Smart

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