Gregory Newson

@gregorynewson15

The Healing Canvas: How Art Transforms Trauma into Triumph From Struggle to Canvas My name is Gregory Newson. From childhood, I suffered DNA-level trauma that led to teenage drug addiction. Art—painting, drawing, abstract expression—was my only outlet until drugs and alcohol took over. But my passion for becoming a great artist never died. As a teenager with undiagnosed dyslexia, I couldn't read or write. School was impossible. Only one thing helped me cope: Distraction Therapy Artwork