I have always put pieces of my soul into my art, but I can't imagine ever putting more into a piece than this. Mental health plays a key role in my art and my life. I lost my father to his struggles with it and I almost lost myself to the same struggles several times. In fact, I probably did lose a few pieces of myself along the way. The interesting thing is, I didn't know about my father's struggles until I was reconnected with that side of my biological family at the age of 28. When I learned of our shared path, that's when I decided mine needed to deviate. That's when I created "Michael's Note." My father an I shared a name, but will not share the same fate. This is the note he never left...and also my own note at the same time.
You can find the close up and full transcript of this note on my blog. You can find it under "Michael's Note" or "Reign Upon Sonrise."
