Pigskins to Paintbrushes Wade Lageose Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Celia Forner whisks you through the bedrooms of queens and emperors

“Penciled and watercolored by hand

Bursting with inspiring activities

Through his highly subversive art Ron English (b

Pigskins to Paintbrushes Wade Lageose Billy WilderThe inspiring true story of Ernie Barnes, who defined himself on his own terms and pushed the boundaries of possible, from the football field to the painting canvas. Young Ernie Barnes was bullied for being shy, overweight, and uninterested in sports. He instead took refuge in his sketchbook, in vibrant colors, bold brushstrokes, and flowing lines. But growing up in a poor, Black neighborhood during the 1930s, opportunities to learn about art were