my dad is a freelance artist, when he was younger they called him Ronnie lol
over the years, despite absolutely zero post high school education (if he even finished that, he partook in plus de drugs) he taught himself how to work with gold leaf, foams of all densities and weather requirements, wood & carving, metal & welding and of couse painting
freelance work and the highs and absolute absences (lows does not do justice how little money the man can have at times) of not having a steady employer to rely on has forever scared me away from working for myself but I respect how much he has learned and been resolute in what he has done
his hometown has a heritage requirement on all new signs, so his hand crafter, hand carved 3D signs which have an older look, thus keeping the small town small, and the main street having all the best stores with his signs on the front. I'm always very proud to see them and show them off to people who are seeing them for the first time
he's had quite a lot of luck with ladies, which never bothered me since my parents split when I was 5, and also because of this I've come to view him as more of an older brother figure
so: who is your daddy?
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