Accidental artist

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Accidental artist
Boston Globe
Anna Badkhen
November 5, 2007

The dreamy pastels and oils of Massachusetts Army National Guard Sergeant Peter Damon hold no hint of the devastating injury that led to his transformation from helicopter mechanic to artist, or the effort it takes for him to simply hold a brush.

Today, Damon's art goes on display in the Rotunda of the US Capitol, where Senator John F. Kerry has invited Damon to show his work for five days beneath the frescoed canopy depicting President Washington ascending into the clouds. It is the first time that Damon, a self-taught artist, has exhibited his work in a public space.

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