About 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 October 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.  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.

Thanks for reading, and until next time... 
Big hugs, Avis Pope >>>