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Who is
Jesse Raudales?
For
any artist, it would be a dream come true to be selected as one
of the official artists for the 2006 Olympics. That dream is
now reality for Jesse Raudales, a North Hollywood based
artist. In December of 2005, Jesse Raudales was named an
official artist for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. In February,
the grand opening of Jesse’s painting, “Peace for the Children
of the World,” opened in California, New York and at the Olympic
Games in Torino, Italy. Raudales has been honored by the NAACP,
FBI and the EPICC Center.
Jesse’s story is one that draws people to him during his life’s
path. Due to his extraordinary talent and crossroads of cultures
and experiences, he has already died and has been born again. On
May 21, 1970, Jesse Raudales was pronounced dead upon his
arrival into this world. His Mother, believing strongly in the
Power of God, would not accept the decision rendered by medical
science. She seized the opportunity to firmly cradle her newborn
infant into her arms and pray to God, before the doctors could
take him away. It worked. His mother honored God by naming her
newborn Jesus, allowing his hair to grow long, and clothing him
in burlap robes and leather sandals until the age of 5.
As
the young biracial / bi-cultural Jesus Guadeloupe Raudales grew
up, his artistic talents began to bloom and his Mother noticed a
prodigy artist in the making. But other kids were challenging
him to walk on water, so to his relief, his mother changed her
son’s name to Jesse. With careful nurturing from his mother, he
learned to respect his gifts and gave God the glory by
expressing creativity through his art and designs. The talented
African-Latin American artist was on his way.
At 7
years old, Jesse Raudales won first place in a statewide art
show and a scholarship to attend the local Arts Council in his
hometown, Wilson, North Carolina. During his elementary and
high school years, Jesse painted murals; mounted fashion shows
and painted portraits of school teachers as well as the school’s
best athletes as a tribute to his school, Ralph L. Fike High.
In 1990, with the guidance and help of his mentor, Roderick
Taylor, Jesse attended the Arts Institute of Atlanta, Georgia,
majoring in Fashion Design and Commercial Arts.
By
1992, Jesse was making his first artistic mark in Hollywood. He
had designed logos and airbrushed fashions for celebrities such
as MC Hammer, James Brown and more. In 1994, Snoop Dogg and Dr.
Dre were wearing his clothing designs. Jesse’s art was featured
on film and television including Martin, Living Single
and Higher Learning. His list of accomplishments also
includes designing logos for Martin L. King III, basketball
star, Dwayne Wade and the official logo for the Donald Trump’s,
Miss USA Pageant.
Jesse
Raudales is active in his community and continues to donate his
originals to a variety of nonprofits including the Make a Wish
Foundation, Zo’s Summer Grove, Sparks Of Hope, Inc., The OASIS,
Hands united Together, and the Boys and Girls Club.
Growing up in a Mexican family in North Carolina made him a
rarity. Having an African grandmother made him an oddity.
Surrounding himself with black friends who became famous
bolstered his popularity. Being a family Man and fathering a son
who made him feel at peace gave him clarity. And now, having
his art chosen along with 7 others (including Peter Maxx and
Jane Seymour) for the 2006 Olympics, he will experience
celebrity, and his Many friends hope--prosperity.
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