I have had an 'apprentice' and been a mentor to a gifted student of art and music since September 2001. I do my best to instill in my student, not only skills, but also life values. Currently a teenager, I will refer to my 'learner' as simply 'CC.' Below are examples of CC's early works Note: In the 'Homelessness' work CC painted the snowman window. He was 9, and this was our first encounter.