A group of homeless artists is looking to redefine the concept of home through their artwork.
“I always wanted to be an artist, but I didn’t know how, I just kept doing it,” one of the homeless artists Patrick Lyons told the Sun. “I sell some of my art to people who appreciate it.”
Lyons said his journey has been marked by adversity, but that his determination to pursue his artistic dreams remains unwavering.
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation executive director Rushana Newman shows a 2022 BRNC’s Christmas card designed by one of the homeless artists. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)
“I’m not a full-time artist, but I’ve sold a few pieces.”
Despite his homelessness, Lyons said he is determined to turn his life around. He plans to finish an art book, a novel-style picture book set in a…
