… mom was free. She bought me small canvases I would paint. Then she would take them to Lyberraki and she would say, “My son said he wants 13.5cm x 21.2cm” and it was very odd and strange to hear that kind of detail from a 14-year-old. I was like a mascot in there and I met Moralis there once as well. Then, at a National exhibit I also sent a piece of my work, because I thought everyone could send a project. Of course, they did not accept it because of my age …
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[my grandfather] played a primary role. He was of an artistic nature. When he saw me paint, he encouraged me. It took me by his side and I did the first letters in the manuscripts because he use to write comments of gospels and other texts. My grandfather was humorous. I inherited my humour from him...
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