A little paint and history

Everyone knows there is something fragile and beautiful about the impermanence of life.

A historian is one who is incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to painstakingly learn the contributions of each life and permanently fix them in the collective memory.

This is Robert Milodragovich of the Anti-Tank Company, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd ‘Rainbow’ Division.

Milo was a passionate soul, a first generation American whose parents came from Yugoslavia. I’ve been honored to spend time with his family, to endeavor to touch Milo’s memories and bring them into form.

In simply being himself, Milo left a tremendous gift for me - a person he never knew of or met - and I look forward to sharing that in future work.

As an artist and wordsmith I choose to pay homage to these great men in various forms and consider it an honor when they visit my work table in the early mornings when I sit and splash a little paint around.