Untold Stories Of Berks County Artists

Rohan grew up in Jamaica. He shares some events from his adventurous childhood and how he discovered art to be therapeutic. As a child his imagination ran wild. He found that drawing helped him to calm his mind. Obsessed with details as a child, Rohan says the more challenging the figure was the more fun it was to draw. It takes a great deal of concentration to get all the fine details. Rohan found that by focusing his mind on the detail of a painting he could channel out the ‘noise’ in his mind. Rohan Cambridge is a self-taught acrylic painter who honed his skills by watching and listening to other artists. He says, “It’s not complicated!” Rohan remembers his mentors and as he mentors other young artists he encourages … “ Believe in yourself you have the ability to become whoever you want to become. Listen to the voice within yourself and go with that. Do it with passion”. Rohan always asks himself, “What can I do to help others, what can I paint to change a mood and hopefully make it better?” He says th