b'God-Given Talentwhat he could do in a good one. With this in mind, ReedsBecause Reed discovered his talent in college, he Custom Framing & Fine Art Gallery located in Conyers,knows what it is like to need help along the way. He Georgia, was established with a goal of giving back to thestrives to be a mentor for young people who are community and creating a legacy for his children.working hard to discover who they will become as an artist, offering the following advice:To me, it is all about hard work and dedication, but it runs deeper than that, he said. I have a quote in my officehard work beats talentand I really believe that. You can be talented all day long, but the only ones"Perfect your craft and spend countless who persevere are those that out work the others.hours doing so because perfection creates confidence. Although there is no such thing In 2013, Reed opened his own art gallery, Art by Aaronas perfection in art, perfecting your ability Reed, allowing him to focus on his own distribution ofwill help in gaining the confidence of your artwork so that he could help young artists just likeaudience. To be a great artist, you need to himself. Though 11 years into his career at that time, Reed wouldnt allow himself to become stagnant. Hebe effective in your delivery on how you constantly renovated ideas and changed his style,apply the paint, portray your image, and looking for ways to improve. how you want to show your messagebut you cant get there without doing it over and Reed said his life revolves around love, music, andover again. family, including his wife and two children. Im inspired by what life has to offer, he shared. LifeAs a beginning artist, just start. Dont second requires change and adjustments. As an artist, I amguess yourself as you are trying to figure out blessed to capture the moments of life that I experience.who you will become as an artist.I am here to share these moments I cherish with you.Put your work out there for people to see and admire. You never know what will happen and once you sell a piece, you will gain the confidence needed to continue putting yourself out there." In the next three to five years Reed plans to use all the knowledge gained through opening and running the art gallery and frame shop to do something on a larger scale.It isnt clear at the moment, but I just have to start, and I have already started by creating the frame shop and gallery, he said. Now, I just have to fit all of the pieces together to create the next venture. Reed is working towards creating a robust mentorship that will encourage budding artists to learn from him and his experiences. He envisions creating a one-stop shop for them to be able to scan, print, and frame their pieces. He is hopeful that this venture will provide Aaron Reedguidance to young artists, better preparing them for "Road to My Heart II" their career in the field.SPRING 2021 21'