79-year-old retired B.C. logger becomes professional artist CTVNewsAdam
Robert Burke is in the midst of an unexpected journey that began with a childhood he describes as “violent and chaotic.”
After a decade at the residential school, Robert found work in the woods as a logging contractor and heavy machinery mechanic.During his downtime, Robert would draw and paint the equipment and scenery that surrounded him, making connections through his art. Thanks to the work ethic he honed in the woods, Robert found a way to release his untapped talent and discover a unique “artistic voice.”
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