Do it all artist

   My brother, Brandon Snyder, a tall man hunched over from always working. He is very meticulous. If you would ever move something in his house he would have to move it right back the way it was. He has short hair with a long, curly beard. He trims his beard with tiny scissors  because he wants it to look good. No matter what someone says about it he would never cut it off. You can tell he is untroubled by what people think of him. An example of this 

Brandon and his dog doc

is when I walked around the corner at graduation, the lights were blinding.  I looked out to the sea of people. The fair sized auditorium was packed.  I tried looking over to where my brother was sitting, while shaking the hands of the administration. He was easy to spot in the crowed because of his long clean beard.  I could see him smiling from ear to ear. Once done shaking hands I turned my back to head back to my seat. My family started to clap. All of a sudden their was a mighty boisterous yell for me. He yelled, "Yeaaaaah!" Louder than anyone else and I knew exactly who it was. It came from the my brother. He is never scared to make some noise. My seat was not close enough.

    

    You'll find him in his off time wearing shorts, a tee shirt with maybe a button up shirt, and flip flops.  He is always working, never caught sitting. He is unhappy with his job but goes everyday, hoping to start his own business someday. He is not really sure of the business he wants to start yet. 

His newest  painting
"COVID 19- Eye of the Storm:
December 2020" 

    At his nice sized house you will find many buildings including a barn, two garages, a smokehouse, a chicken coup and his work shop all on 2 acres. In his two story mode you will find his house full of his art and instruments.  Most days he can be found in his work shop. What is he working on you ask. Well he's a artist. He does all sorts of art. He paints, makes metal sculptures by welding, makes music, and makes wood sculptures. He taught himself how to do all of this.  I was with when he first got his welder. That day we learned how to weld together. After he finished his first piece we hung it above his smokehouse. He has just recently finished one of his new paintings. All his art is amazing. He has his own style. His welded sculptures are very intricate. He does it all with the cheapest welder you can get, but they still look wonderful. 

One of his metal sculptures "Teach a Man to Fish"

    Sometimes i walk in while hes working. You'll see him in the small work space, sitting on the ground with scrap metal surrounding him. There is tools and old paintings hanging on the walls. There is a heater in the back so he can work in the winter. There are rust stains on the ground where the water comes in when it rains.   He always says, "Don't look into the welding arc." Even though I already know. We sit there and talk about anything while he welds. Talking to him doesn't distract him. If you ever need someone to talk to he is the one. He won't judge you, just help.