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                        Evolution of an Artist – A Daughter’s Perspective


        Growing up in my childhood home I was always confident in the knowledge
that if my dad, Hank DiPasquale, went outside to walk the dog, he’d come back
with something he found on the ground. If you were lucky, and thankfully, this was
more than likely, it was a gnarled piece of wood. This was typically accompanied by
hourly declarations of its unique shape, odd texture, intricate grain, and/or its
resemblance to a family member’s head. Almost as often, I heard my mother in the
next room saying, ‘What the heck is that?’, as she passed its new home on our
mantle. My father’s giggling followed.
       Many years have gone by, and my dad now comes in from his workshop
to present us with wood that is sleek, shining, and sculpted. Each piece is different
than the last. His caring hands help to shed the rough, weathered exterior and
reveal the inner wood. Like all of us, it has a story. Its struggle is shown in each burl
and imperfection; its character is displayed by variations in color; and, its triumphs
are worn like badges of honor in every line of grain. No two stories can possibly be
the same, and something new is appreciated each time we listen to them.
       My father first developed the ability to hear these silent stories when he
was a teenager. As a pattern maker, he built wooden forms to make metal castings
for the Navy. Fascinated by the soul within each piece of wood, he remained a
craftsman throughout his life. Today he proudly turns raw wood into collectible
works of art whose innate beauty can be found in their remarkable differences.
Nowadays, I am confident in the knowledge that my dad experiences true
joy from something he created as well as admiration for the intricacies created by
nature. However, odds are that he’ll still bring home something he picked up off the
ground and put it on the mantle.
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