Flashback-1982#1

1982 was a HUGE turning point in my life because I learned how to be an independent entrepreneur. Allow me to explain, Around this time Michael Jackson dominated the music WORLD and I like so many others, worshipped at his majesty's glamour and glitz.

From the photos-You can see my childhood bedroom back in Miami, Florida in 1982 was covered from ceiling to the floor with Michael Jackson, Culture Club, Wham, Duran Duran, Bananarama, Dead or Alive and so many other posters. In this bedroom, I spent hours teaching myself to nurture my ability. In school I had befriended my openly gay art teacher, Mr.Belk and he gave me access to the art supply storage room one day. Inside I found a large projector that could magnetize the image placed on the screen to a larger proportion on any surface.

Didn't take long for my brain to start working on some way to earn a little extra cash and I had the perfect solution. On certain days and hours, Mr.Belk would allow me unprecedented leeway to use the projector and I took perfect advantage of this opportunity.

Taking various images of Michael Jackson off my wall and into school to draw the out-line feature of his profile. When I returned home with several large pieces of canvas, I would take the time (previously spent on honing my craft) and fill in all the details of Michael Jackson's face. I remember selling the handmade crafted posters for $2.00 and sometimes $3.00 and they sold like delicious hot cakes off the griddle among the student bodies back than-Keep in mind, THRILLER had just been released and anything with Michael Jackson's image was GOLD. Did pretty well for myself and I recall selling my posters always made me feel good having people want my art.

Attached to this post are the only two existing Michael Jackson prints from this era.