A Mother’s Art of Life by Alex Paramo
On this Mother’s Day weekend, i’m poking my head into the World Wide Web (does anyone even call it that anymore?) to send some love to great friend, visual artists and fellow author Audrey McNamara.
I first met Audrey a few years back when she was visiting Albuquerque on a road-trip away from Venice Beach, CA where she was located. Originally from Denver, Audrey set up shop in Venice Beach and became a prominent artistic figure of that community. I was in need of an illustrator for my first Children’s book, Princess Marisol & The Moon Thieves and Audrey fit the bill! She did an amazing job and she subsequently went on to illustrate my 2nd book, Princess Marisol & The Portal. Audrey also became great friends with my daughter, award winning Author Marisol Paramo. Marisol won the Children’s Book of the Year, 2017 for her bilingual Children’s Book, Bella The Caterpillar.
Audrey has her own little girls now and she is one of the best mother’s I have ever known. Under tremendous duress she has managed to be the strength and wisdom in her daughters’ lives. As the product of a single-mom, I know exactly what her struggles are and she handles those struggles with grace, dignity and perseverance.
Audrey has written and illustrated her own book, a Graphic Novel, The Mission. You can purchase via pre-sale below. Your purchase not only helps Audrey but also helps Community Publishing and arts at the grass-roots level. I thank you for your support and thank Audrey and mother’s like her who lead by example and exemplify the kind of person we should all aspire to be like, regardless of our gender.
– Alex P – Co-Founder, Community Publishing.
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