Thank you for taking this moment to enjoy my artwork. I’ve been an artist and designer of sorts my entire life. But my true artistic journey began when I became a dad; then lost my own dad, comedian David Brenner, a few months later. My dad was my personal Superhero, and signed every note, letter or email he ever wrote to me my whole life with these words: “HEART, Dad.” On his last trip to Boulder, he held my son, Wesley, at his Bris. This was a priceless moment that my wife and I will never forget.

Watching Wes discover his own heroes is an amazing thing. When I’m painting one of his favorites, I look for the moment when I can tell exactly what feelings or thoughts the character is having. Pooh sulks over his empty “hunny pot.” Tigger wants you to bounce with him. Suddenly, I’m Wesley’s age again, on my own hero quest. His childlike wonder has inspired each of my canvasses, adding his own bit of magic to them.

As a stay-at-home dad, I feel really lucky to enjoy this precious time with my son. We paint outside a lot, and he helps with the backgrounds of most of my canvasses. When we feel a cool breeze on our cheeks, I like to think, “There is a kiss from my Dad in the wind for each of us.”

Wes knows that to be a true “Superhero” you need to nap, and that the world becomes even more magical every time you wake up. I hope that what we’ve created reminds you of your own inner Superhero, gets your imagination going, and inspires you to be a bit of a kid again. And, if you are a parent like me, I hope that your own mini Superhero takes decent naps. Who knows? Maybe they’ll be a Superhero Artist sometime soon.

HEART,
Cole
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