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But he quickly discovered that this is, in fact, impossible. The realization was extremely important to his growth as an artist and led him to further creative discoveries later in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs he states, “We never know what piece of crap will turn to gold and make us into who we are today. Be open and trust the process no matter how frustrating it can seem. We are all on a karmic path together that could not be otherwise”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand still paints abstract paintings as he always has, but they are becoming calmer, wiser, and more mature. 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