George the Dog, John the Artist: A Rescue Story

Dolan, John

ISBN 10: 1468311204 / ISBN 13: 9781468311204

Published by Abrams Press, 2015

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Synopsis:

For years, John Dolan had been living rough, trying his best to get by. Born and bred on the estates of east London, his early life was marked by neglect and abuse, and his childhood gift for drawing was stamped out by the tough realities outside his front door. As he grew older, he turned to petty crime to support himself and ended up in prison. On coming out, he soon found himself on the streets, surviving day-by-day, living hand-to-mouth. It wasn’t until he met George, a homeless Staffy puppy, that his life changed for the better. To begin with, George was a handful: he had been abused himself and was scared of human contact. Soon, John and George became inseparable. It was then that John decided to pick up his long-forgotten gift for drawing, sitting on the sidewalk for hours at a time, sketching pictures of George that he would sell to passers-by. With his best friend by his side, and a pencil in his hand, John suddenly found his life’s calling.

About the Author:

John Dolan is a critically acclaimed artist living and working in Shoreditch, east London. For the past three years he and his dog George have sat out on Shoreditch High Street, while John sketched the world around him. Some of his sketches formed part of John's first solo show, George the Dog, John the Artist, which was a sell-out in September 2013.

Bibliographic Details

Title: George the Dog, John the Artist: A Rescue ...
Publisher: Abrams Press
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good