S a n d y
K i n n e e
Sandy Kinnee had the advantage of being the son of a carpenter and the nephew of a painter. From his father he learned how to live hand to mouth, despite the weather. He could always make thing with his hands. No regular paycheck was also part of his aunt’s life. His aunt never worked a day in her life, so to speak. That is what is meant by “find something you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life”. She supported herself with her art, painting everyday of her life. Sandy was his aunt’s model for the crucified Christ in a mural for the Kennedy Memorial Chapel. During early stages of the painting, while on the scaffolding, she suffered a mysterious illness and spent more than a year hospitalized. Unable to complete the mural, the surface was painted over, and another artist made a mural on top. Sandy on the cross is covered up, over-painted.
Sandy has not worked a day in his life, except some of the stuff, like all that papermaking, has been labor intensive.
He writes while paint dries.
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