"Only in America": The Stimulating Life of a Street Artist

Only in America

The Stimulating Life of a Street Artist

Story and illustrations By: Gil McCue

GIL MCCUE

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Copyright 2015 Gil Mccue.

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-6383-5 (sc)

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-6385-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015949083

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CONTENTS

The Early Years

Getting Started

Only In America

Role of Respect

Changing Direction

Slowing Down

Copyright Infringement

Comic Con San Diego

Last Chance

To: Tara, Hope, Susan and Gregg

For all their support and inspiration

W hen I was young and stupid, I made a dumb decision into thinking that one day I would become a rich and famous artist. Little did I realize that in order to become a rich and famous artist, one needs to be uninhibited, self-destructive, and slightly maladjusted.

A famous French artist (who is a legend in the art world) cut off his ear and died before gaining any fame. The only people who became rich were the people that acquired his paintings after his death. Now I ask you, how self-destructive is that?

Artists are performers, and like all performers, they need their talent