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Shannon MacDonald. “In a world where the vast competition salivates behind every corner and the new school major is Dog Eat Dog, I feel blessed to recognize my true talents...which aren’t Painting, Music, and Writing. My true gifts are Desire, Passion, and Perseverance.". Shannon. Shannon 2.
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Shannon MacDonald “In a world where the vast competition salivates behind every corner and the new school major is Dog Eat Dog, I feel blessed to recognize my true talents...which aren’t Painting, Music, and Writing. My true gifts are Desire, Passion, and Perseverance."
Shannon 2 • Shannon was born in New Jersey. • She was abandoned by her father, and her mother Mary died when she was young. • She was raised by her grandmother, Florence.
Shannon 3 • Her childhood heroes were The Beatles, Elvis, Sylvester Stallone, Billy Holiday, Josephine Baker, Muhammad Ali, and Charlie Chaplin. • “These are individuals who color out side the lines, go against the grain, defy all allegiance to normalcy.” ~ Shannon
Shannon 4 • Before she became known as “The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist” she built and designed motorcycles for a living. • Eventually, due to her reckless driving, she was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. • After sixteen months of rehabilitation, she turned her life to painting.
Shannon 5 • In 1990, Shannon started her career by entering her artwork at a Beatles Art Contest in New York. She won the first prize. • Excited, she began to tour Beatles festivals around the world using just an Iwata Airbrush and an Electric Eraser. She painted at live events to showcase her Beatles artwork. • Her talent and success was immediately recognized across the globe…especially in Liverpool.
Shannon 6 • Bill Heckle, owner of the Cavern Club, called Shannon and asked her if she wanted to provide the artwork for the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool. • She created over 100 paintings for the project. • “Shannon is the only artist in the world for the job,” Heckle said.
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