Lessons From CLOD (*Artist's Premium Edition*)

Inscribed "Don't let your Clod define You! Hal Hanson". Also signed by Jeff Hanson and Julie Hanson. A biography of artist Jeffrey Owen Hanson and his journey beyond adversity. This is the story of one kid. A story of what one, visually impaired kid from Kansas can do. A kid with contagious generosity, setting an example for individuals and corporations to become more philanthropic--to change our world. A kid who responded to a challenge, and redefined himself. Jeff Hanson's art is hanging in Warren Buffett's home. The Association of Fundraising Professionals named Jeff "Young Philanthropist of the Year." The Small Business Administration named Jeff "Young Entrepreneur of the Year." The trifecta! Jeff Hanson is defined by art, philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Not the kid down the street who lost his vision to a brain tumor. Jeff Hanson will raise one million dollars for charity before he is 20. Self-taught as an artist, Jeff first began painting watercolor notecards while undergoing chemotherapy at age 12. What was initially a pastime and distraction from his treatments, Jeff?s painting soon evolved into a curbside business, Jeff?s Bistro. Proceeds benefited the Children?s Tumor Foundation to fund optic tumor research.Jeff?s original notecards gradually transitioned to acrylics-on-canvas, both for sale and gifts to charity live auctions across the nation. At age 15, the ?accidental artist? in a business built on a philanthropy-first model, became Jeffrey Owen Hanson LLC.…