A Rockford artist was given a small piece of advice that opened something big. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose learns how this muralist found his creative freedom.
Jesse Leach Jr. pointed out splashes of his art on the walls at the Maker Lab at Rockford Public Library’s main branch. One is sitting on a counter next to the glass window of the room. Anyone who walks by can see it. It’s a painting of two faces: a man and a woman with blank stares. The woman is using her hands to open her eyes more. Leach explained the inspiration behind the painting.
“People are always watching,” he said…