Meet Deshia Williams, an artist who wasn’t. Deshia talks with May-Lily about a devastating accident that led her from sketchbook to gallery bookings. Art as salvation on this episode of American Spark. Visit: <a href="https://www.deshiawilliamsart.com" target="_blank">DeshiaWilliamsArt.com</a> 





















 
 




















































 

 
 
 

 

 
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Meet Deshia Williams, an artist who wasn’t. Deshia talks with May-Lily about a devastating accident that led her from sketchbook to gallery bookings. Art as salvation on this episode of American Spark. Visit: DeshiaWilliamsArt.com

Meet Deshia Williams, an artist who wasn’t. Deshia talks with May-Lily about a devastating accident that led her from sketchbook to gallery bookings. Art as salvation on this episode of American Spark. Visit: <a href="https://www.deshiawilliamsart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">DeshiaWilliamsArt.com</a>&nbsp;

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