Writer finds new life in his hands- Potter Ron Arias
Ron Arias shows one of his beach scenes drawn from a photograph of the strand behind him. Photo Ron Arias, a 71-year-old L.A native and world traveler, has his own Wikipedia page. A former People magazine journalist, Arias spent most of his life chasing heavy-hitting stories of struggle, celebrity and triumph. He is most famous for his stories of survival and for traversing many of the most dangerous areas of the world. He has turned many of his adventures, including his time in the Peace Corps, into novels. These days Arias can often be found in his home workshop in Hermosa Beach molding clay and drawing calm South Bay beach scenes. “It’s a different world,” said Arias. “To me this is more contemplative. Journalism is go-go-go.” As a full-time writer, Arias never had time to sit down and work with his hand and only thought he could draw stick figures. “I never knew I could draw. I couldn’t even draw a face, just a smiley face,” said Arias. When he retired he automatically thought he would continue writing, because, “A writer writes.” But after teaching biography writing classes Arias wasn’t feeling the usual inspiration and knew it was time to make a change. Years before, he had…
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