The Artist's Eye

By Jason Hendrickson

The Artist's Eye is a coming of age, journalistic tale about the life of author and illustrator Jason Hendrickson. This memoir tells the story of the artist who can't but live life through the lens of the vivid imagination. A compelling yet calming read, Hendrickson beautifully blends prose and poetry to describe his lif

• Language: English
• Publisher: Authors' Tranquility Press
• Release date: Sep 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781959453444

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THE ARTIST’S EYE

Istand in the darkness. Liking it, for it closes a chapter to another day. But looking upwards and actually absorbing the night, I see more than a day has ended but a huge section of my life. I breathe deeply.

I have tried many times to escape my fate and live, only to find myself right to where I have started: back to the family, back to business.

At eye level the buildings loom stoically, dark and tall forming the backdrop of this memorable set, I retreat inside for the view jogs my mind a bit too much. Yet, even though I may have adverse feelings towards my family, I belong with them. More so I belong here in this place, in this land of paradise. I am first and foremost; in length, depth, and breath an artist. An artist who has undergone the sufferings that any human goes through in this life and survived it with such grace that only a kindred spirit can understand. I close the sliding doors behind me and a rush of wind enters through moving the blinds, I ease myself down until finally, I lay in a fetal position.

The light from the moon exposes me.

The sound made by the birds breaks the morning’s silence. I awaken, finding myself in the same position I was in last night. My body doesn’t ache, but I pour with perspiration. I look around and everything seems fresh as a new day dawns, a few feet away there’s a sofa so I slump myself down. Minutes pass and I get up and head towards the kitchen. I make breakfast, eat it leisurely and relax the rest of the day.

Night comes and I greet it by taking a shower. I walk out of the bathroom revived and refreshed.