gave me the ability that day, and Michael inspires me and directs me with what to draw. I continue to create artwork, and
have been blessed to have been able to share pieces with
Michael’s family and children. That was something I never could
have imagined I would be able to do. I continue to try to improve
my work, never completely satisfied with it until I see a smile on
someone’s face and hear the joy in their words. In the past
year, I have even been able to share and sell my artwork as a
means to have extra income to support myself.
I have known Michael Jackson all of my life and he will always
be a part of my life, and my heart. He has touched me with a gift
of unconditional love, that can never be described in words. I
am so grateful to be able to share this gift and continue
Michael’s legacy of
love. This has changed my “disability” into an “ability” that I am
able to share with others through my artwork. No gift that is
given to us is truly a gift until you give it away. I always try to
encourage others to pick up a pencil and try, if you have never
done it, and see where it leads. If I had not tried that day, I
would not be doing what I’m doing now.
and share my work, my world slowly began to open up again,
and God gave me the love of my life and a whole new beginning, and I began to believe in myself and all that I could accomplish because of that love. My life has come around full
circle, all because of Michael Jackson’s example of unconditional love. His sweet spirit continues to inspire me as I draw
and create, and God continues to show me everyday how
much He loves me through the love of my life, and the miracle
of new found joy and happiness that I never could have imagined for myself.
I would encourage anyone to follow your dreams, no matter
how big, or how small. Just take that first step, and try. You
never know where it may lead… but you have to take that first
step… don’t be afraid… just do it!
I thank God for all His blessings, and I thank Michael Jackson
for always being an example of unconditional love to all of us,
and I thank my true love, Ken, for showing me that “I can be all
things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Never underestimate the power of love. It has transformed my life, and given
me the ability to be an example of its power to heal and
strengthen each of us to become the person we were meant to
be. God Bless you!
It was through my artwork that I have truly begun to understand
the depth of God’s love, and how He reaches out to each of us
with a plan. I had found myself secluded and alone, by my own
choice because of my disability, giving up on myself, and the joy
that God had intended for my life to be. After I began to draw
~ trish overbay January 18, 2014
Popcornsart Her artwork
Trish Overbay’s Website
Fred Nichols
Sneak Preview
Native New Yorker, Fred Nichols, J5 and Michael Jackson artwork.
Drawing of
Michael Jackson
Oil Painting of J5 Cartoon
Fred
Nichols
Fred Nichols drew this on
6/26/09
“MJ backstage in heaven”
Look for Fred’s story and more of
his J5 and MJ paintings/drawings
Landscape Oil Painting by Fred
Nichols he calls “Destiny”
in the next issue.
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