William Jordan
Benjamin Jackson
Issue date: 2/23/10 Section: Art
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On the surface, Will is a 21-year-old Kent Campus student who is challenged by Autism. Conversations are often rocky at first and you usually over think what to say, but soon your heart melts when you recognize that he is someone special.
Once your conversation has finished; you probably didn't even realize that you were standing face to face with an extraordinary artist.
Will is currently taking his second art class at Florida State College at Jacksonville. He started painting last semester and since then has become an amazing artist.
"Every next painting is an improvement of the last," said Will. "It didn't take me very long to catch on."
High school brought Will into the world of mixed media. He attended both 2D and 3D art classes, where he began working with sculptures.
Will has had pieces on display in the art gallery at Kent Campus. He is currently entering a piece featuring Marilyn Monroe into a contest that honors the late actress.
Next month, Will's largest piece, an abstract painting, will be sold and debuted at Art Walk in Downtown Jacksonville.
He has also sold two pieces to staff members at Kent Campus, including Sherry David, dean of Student Success.
"This is a gift given by God," said Will. "I realized that if I could do this for a living then so it shall be."
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Yvonne James
posted 3/01/10 @ 12:31 AM EST
Will Jordan is amazing! Besides being a talented artist, he is also involved with Phi Theta Kappa and the S.T.E.M. Club. I have no doubt that Will will succeed!
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