Macon Magazine

O C TO B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | M ACO N M AG A Z I N E.CO M 4 3 H A N D M A D E H O L I D A Y G I F T S < > J E W E L R Y < > O R N A M E N T S M A C O N A R T S G A L L E R Y 4 8 6 F I R S T S T R E E T H I S T O R I C D O W N T O W N M A C O N Ornaments by J Stott Pottery F I R E & I C E P O T T E R Y 1 6 M A S T E R P O T T E R S 1 1 / 8 - 1 6 M I L L H I L L C O M M U N I T Y A R T S 2 1 3 C L I N T O N S T R E E T M A C O N , G E O R G I A CREATE TO UPLIFT Brown is looking toward a very bright future, perhaps where his artwork is being auctioned for large sums of money to benefit various charities. Brown has a special interest in assisting the homeless; his mother instilled that value in him when he was young. "We would go around Atlanta and give out lunches to the different homeless persons walking around the city," he said. Additionally, Brown recently hosted a shoe drive in Macon to benefit those in need. Special Olympics, too, is a cause with which he wants to become more involved. But most importantly, he wants his artwork to provide a platform for uplifting others – creatives and non-creatives alike. That's the underlying message of his inspirational journey. Brown admitted that making art for a living is one of the toughest and scariest things he's ever had to do, but it also has been the most fulfilling. "I know that being vulnerable and opening myself up for failure is a requirement for wholehearted living. I've had to take risks, many of which did not work out in my favor. But some did," he said. "And to keep showing up, in spite of all that could go wrong, in the service of your purpose and dreams is the best thing anyone can do. I hope my art conveys that message to others."

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