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EdwinNewbetter

Edwin Newbetter
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The Ungrateful Insomniac by EdwinNewbetter, literature

The Gentle Plight of an Honest Coward by EdwinNewbetter, literature

Who IS The Butcher? by EdwinNewbetter, literature

Never Been To Vegas 2 by EdwinNewbetter, literature

Never Been To Vegas 1 by EdwinNewbetter, literature

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The Ungrateful Insomniac by EdwinNewbetter, literature

The Gentle Plight of an Honest Coward by EdwinNewbetter, literature

Who IS The Butcher? by EdwinNewbetter, literature

Never Been To Vegas 2 by EdwinNewbetter, literature

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A Bay Area native currently based in San Leandro, California, Edwin "Newbetter" Abrescy attributes much of his study in content to what he has experienced and learned during his ten years of work in the mental health industry -both on and off the clock. Developing his talent and skills as a youth, first with pencil, then pen compositions, Edwin evolved to the point of teaching himself how to paint in 2002. It is important to for him to share his art with others, just as the impact of being exposed to the works of others has fostered within Edwin interactions that have proved to be an integral part of his own personal evolution, as well as inspiring and fueling him to create, and make his works public. Through translating and creating a tangible record of his internal states, thought processes, emotional transitions, fears, joys, victories, and affirmations, the negative space in his life is filled, fleshed out, and completed as his part in an ongoing interaction with the world in which he exists.

Edwin has drawn on his experiences to build a voice through his art. Drawing from pieces of his past and present, as an ex-mental-health worker, as an entertainer, storyteller, and an American male who tries hard not to let these things get in the way, he speaks through his paintings about the wistful characters that are stage productions of the people he encounters, and the process of discovering and rediscovering beauty in the most unlikely of places.

Edwin is a self-taught artist, that, to this day, has not received any formal education in art.

Current Residence: San Leandro, California
Nobody ever tells you how actually terrifying it is when they say  "it's always darkest right before dawn." You almost become desensitized to the phrase. It becomes a package of words that you don't really connect to until you find yourself in that darkness, adrenaline coursing through you, with your own voice closing in on you around every angle, telling you that not only are you in over your head, but you can't make it, you can't do it, and that when you fail, you're going to be in a worse position than before you started. But you must believe, and you must have the courage to just carry out the plan as if you still believe in it -because
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Nobody ever tells you how actually terrifying it is when they tell you "it's always darkest right before dawn." You almost become desensitized to the phrase. It becomes a package of words that you don't really connect to until you find yourself in th...
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It's been a very long time since I've been around. Part of it was trying to balance between I life I know I needed to live (nobody will create your art, tell your story, if you DON'T), and one where I try to mainline, mainstream (can I be a monogamous partner in a more traditional relationship, as opposed to the fringes of a more poly lifestyle I've slowly walked towards my whole life?) I compromised further and further away from creating, from working on cultivating the value in the work I do, literally getting brain synapses to build pathways to better understanding how to leave behind something useful and meaningful behind before I die. A
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Hi :wave:

I just wanted to drop you a quick message to say thank you for joining :icondrawingartists:
.. really look forward to see your work ..

If you need help at any time, please contact me by replying to this message. Similarly, if you ever have any questions then please do not hesitate to note us ..

Read the Rules and enjoy submitting ..

Thanks again for joining!

Regards

suman.
Thanks for the fav!!
Hey, I used your post about artists and paid abuse as a reference to another place for art. I gave you credit for the speech. I hope you do not mind. It was an inspiring thing that you wrote, and I hope it will be heard by many many more than just myself and those who already read it.

The post is here:
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just wanted to say that i really appreciate what you said in the job forum. i'm pretty broke and make most of my income through commissions. it drives me crazy when someone comes up and asks me to draw them three fully colored character pictures for a total of 30 bucks (recently happened).
like what you said in the job forum
Thanks for the watch! Really enjoyed reading your posts in the forums.