“ Valley in the Big Hole ” new way of life , but when it was ready , he began to paint .
Steve ended up with ten paintings for the bazaar that he took to a local frame shop for framing . A customer saw one and wanted to buy it . “ I was not prepared . I never considered what to charge or even how to go about it . She offered a price , I accepted , and was amazed by how that made me feel , that someone would want something I had created . I had always hoped for that , but until then it didn ’ t seem possible .”
Steve went on to sell all but one of his paintings at the bazaar . He intimates , “ I always tell people that what they say can change the course of someone ’ s life ! Mary [ his physical therapist ] suggested I do some paintings for an event . That wasn ’ t a necessarily insightful suggestion , but it gave me a goal and something to do while my life was upside down .” It ended up being a profound moment for Steve .
Steve had gone from working three jobs trying to support his family to not being
“ She offered a price . I accepted , and was amazed by how that made me feel , that someone would want something I had created . I had always hoped for that , but until then it didn ’ t seem possible .”
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