First of all, my name. I’m Clayton McCormick, most people call me Lemon. I am 36 years old and incarcerated in Iowa. I am entering this art contest with hopes of networking and expanding myself, plus I have been slacking when it comes to practicing my trade,...
Hello everyone, who is reading this. Our prisons need more avenues like Designed Conviction in order to let us thrive even while behind bars. I actually feel like I am part of something good when writing this down. Myself, like many, try to find ways to stay connected...
When certain lines are crossed, we tend to become defined – and even define ourselves – by the worst decisions of our lives. During the first years of my incarceration, I felt as though the crime I had committed was tattooed in red across my forehead;...
What’s up, my name is Jonathan Adams. I was born January 15th, 1982. My whole life I have been into the Arts. Art, music, or architecture it doesn’t matter. All of them have given me chance to escape and share my emotions. My mood and feelings at the time...
Ryan Hanson began drawing award-winning artworks at the age of 10 – progressing into portraiture & multimedia fine art at 13. The story of his wrongful conviction in 1998 has the power to keep the true innocence from getting “caught up”...
