Father and Son

[lumberjackrick]

Made me mis my dad.....hes been gone 15 years now......thanks you for reminding me how much I loved him

[TheYomamaLandon]

Very...very touching ;)

[Theanimatedcow]

ill be honest wilvan this made me cry. i never really had a good relationship with my father and seeing something so beautiful as it could have been but isnt makes me hurt alot inside. good video, excellent drawing! best wishes!

[Xenithrawxx]

Yay! Go left handed artists! :)

I loved this!

[knltaz89]

Very touching story, my heart goes out for you, You are an AMAZING Artist....Keep up the good work! Your Father if he could say more he would have a lot to say about his amazing love for you and you undying love for him!

[gustavosunidos]

Totally fresh production and drawing!! I love the back story, though I am sorry to hear about the decline in health of your dad. You are so blessed to have him and a unique way to visually translate your memories to him... Your gift is creating so many more gifts! Amazing...

[DjTommosimmo]

Oops, hey mate...

[DjTommosimmo]

Hey mate,

[SnipesProductionz]

Beautiful

[DarianHarman]

This has always been a particularly sentimental piece of music for me, and I would like to express my gratitude toward you for granting it yet even more meaning with your story.

[mrarcusa]

Fantastic! And he is left handed too I see...

[cat2mouse686]

the magic of sharpie. -_- what a refreshing picture.

[LostOnes69]

Can I use this for a video.... Thanks

[shutterbugg2010]

Beautiful :)

[jigsketch]

amazing talent! luvit :-)

[lilgoergen08]

Amazing

[Misor123]

This is beautiful

[ASHISHKIRORI]

This is most awesome art I have seen in my life...You have an amazing talent man.. god bless

[ajra1590]

Unbelievable!!!!! You have amazing gift. Sorry about your dad. Keep your head up.

[Moonhart44]

left hand! (yo tambien)

[Kamikuru77]

Omg I'm originally from st paul MN west st paul before it became an ugly mexican ghetto like today. Anyways my point is my father was the best damned manager NSP ever had before they became xcel and screwed him over during the merger, anyways he had a stroke last year. Even though it was just a small stroke it scared the hell out of me and everyone who knows him his name is Lee and a recipient of the spurgeon award. I'm so happy to still have him in my life just like your dad he's my hero too.

[chonnyuniverse]

i want your arms.

:c

[Kaysler]

awesome!

[anjelsallaroundu]

fricken...amazing!!

[dravarian26]

that's just not fair

[emnity06]

i loved it!! i bet if i send this to my art teacher he would love it too ^^

[Muniam]

Nice sketch and ice story. Draw on ! ^^

[ShowmetheBlues]

i loved that

one of the deepest feelings a black and white drawing can give to me

[MrFrankvigil]

wow man what a talent

[heavyheartedangel]

i was actually looking for the song father and son, but im glad in this case i didnt find it. couldn't take my eyes away from the screen.

[rpashoukos]

very touching.... great video.

[ivethdm]

Love it but ( i miss my Dad). ;(

[bellebazan]

Your a very talented artist. Bravo!

[huddur]

My Dad died on Dec 1 2009. On his Birthday.

Thanks

[Nofeth]

Mashallah,

That was a Very beautiful piece of art work,

I hope your spirit flows more into this area.

[finnflight]

very nice

[aweir3434]

You got some serious skills. Keep at it bro

[Guabita]

Excelente video. Lamento lo ocurrido.

[NicoleAndAshleyWeAre]

Hey this is a very good video. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[TokyoSwagg08]

this is amazing man.. good job

[innocentbystander100]

That story made me appreciate my dad more. Thank you.

[sepifi]

Omg that's story's so touching. You have great drawing skills, btw!

[wilvan]

@sepifi Thank you for the amazing comment. I learned to draw in Dennys. Seriously. My parents travelled quite a bit and we ate a lot of late dinners at Dennys. To keep me busy, mom would get a stack of placemats and a ballpoint pen. I ran a lot of pens dry. An artist without passion is like a writer with nothing to say. There is a ton of great art out there that has no perceivable connection to the heart. That's what I look for too. Thanks for noticing mine. I'm glad it shows.

[sepifi]

HAHA! Really? In Denny's? That's amazing! I wish I could draw like that. I actually go to an art school, but my major is photography, so my drawing skills are kinda...meh... (not that ALL photo majors can't draw...I know a bunch that can, I'm just not one of them...lol) I mean, I can draw still lives, but that's about it.

And you're quite welcome. :D

[Cazp1980]

Que rico es dibujar ... De aleja por un momento de lo real y te sumerja en tus pensamiento.

[Sp3cialGirl16]

Amazing. The story is so touching. Just goes to show, everyone has a talent for a reason.

[blurpybutt]

Very touching subject matter and excellent

art work. I didnt have a dad and I took up

drawing to fill in the time without him.

Thank you for your vid.

[speedybang33]

That's talent guy cuddos

[ArinWeitzman]

I really loved it and then I also read your short essay and that also made me think of the art of uploading great video to YouTube. I hope you loved making your video.

[wiindy]

Beautiful.

[Turista14]

Cool that is great ur good...

[NAVEMAN3]

Now this is art people!

[AHippieNamedPi]

This is a very beautiful drawing. Not only is it a demonstration of your skill, it has a strong meaning behind it, the bond of father and son.

Well done.

[Xythar12]

Very warming

[vlb4all]

masterpice my firned...may god be with u and ur family....

[72ve17]

that is a tough way to draw with your left hand

[jrvwright]

Srry about your dad and nice work hope he get better

[GGubs]

Amazing, and very fitting since it judged snowed a good 6inches here in the metro. Your drawing is magic, my friend. Keep using your gift.

[addelius88]

An absolute piece of magic. Very beautiful. Bless You.

[10paing10]

That's pretty cool.....u know,i wanted 2 b as an artist but i'm not like u who s really gud in drawing.....i dnt have the idea 2 draw those kind of imagination.....i hope someday i'll see u as one of the popular artist.....okei gudlock.....continue what u r doing......

[Dayana27]

absoulutely amazing

[ctenke]

Beautiful i wish he could talk...…………

[stonecoldnwo]

cool left handed

[dnnirx]

omg that touched me...

[danaidanai26]

i nearly cried... thank you..

[1toomuchstuff]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing. Bless you.

[YouTongue]

Warming..

[ThomsonCory]

You my friend are amazing. I loved your drawing and i feel for you and your dad. I understand how you miss him too. My grandmother is in the final stages of ahlztimer (can't spell sry) and eventhough she's right there it isn't her anymore and hasn't been for a while. I pray for you and your family and hope everything is going to be ok.

[zerocooljs]

Genial

[LUSCIOUSDDDJA]

AWESOME....

[TheMikeandBlake]

amazing

[wolframoxid]

...sorry, Pressed the wrong button.

This story is really touching. I hope your father gets much better soon. And your drawing is fantastic. Keep drawing. Drawing like this is a Gift. And it shows how much you love your dad. Your dad can Be really proud of you. Every father wishes to have such à nice Son, I guess.

[wolframoxid]

That Story is re

[bobbybob31]

Wow I almost cried reading the description. The music goes along perfectly. Your drawing is amazing, I hope your dad gets better. Keep drawing, u have a wonderful talent.

[alexioangel]

Very nice. Left handed too. Keep strong man.

And keep drawing

[jessier223]

Aha! Left handed!

You should pursue a drawing career if you aren't planning on that already! I truly hope everything turns out okay.

[Bladerfreak12]

Amazing and I feel really bad no one should have to go through this

[hernandezcari22]

Omg nice Job

[eldar1761]

You are amazing

[Sockhead360]

good job hope your dad recovers

[Renrut61575]

Great story, excellent use of a Sharpie! Not easy to sketch with

[pumasporvida]

lindisimo..=)

[1dinoluver]

truely magnificant

[dlsz921]

This is awesome man, bit it's bittersweet, hope your dad gets better :D

[homieluis]

Very nice video, story, and music 5/5

[biancadeane]

aw, ur a good man :]

ur father must appreciate having a son like you.

[Billsk8s]

That is beautiful, I pray for your fathers recovery, thank you for sharing

[LegoFreak309]

Wow. Awesome job wish I could draw like that

[stockholmfun]

Very nice

[psnJawsh777]

Wow. Your pretty amazing, great job.

[popups46okay]

You're a good man.

You have a special talent of sketching.

Like you I love my father too, I got my talent in singing because of him.

I hope that you and your father will have many more time and many more years to share like this memory that you just drew.

Keep it up, make him proud by improving more of your talent and show it and express to everyone.

Your talent is gonna help you to be successful in life.

[gorgeousminyon]

U def have Madd skills, I'm happy u and your father can communicate through your talent ;) u have made my nite. Sweet Dreams ;D

[rainingpaint426]

completely fascinating. thanks for sharing!

[fireball773]

I almost cryed reading the discription.

Im an artist so I know how much this kind of stuff means to people.

My dad has heart problims and I used to sit in the waiting room, late at night, drawing picture of more happyer times.

AMAZING! THIS REALLY TOUCHED ME ;3;

[kyle92648]

Awesome! I love it! I wish I could draw like you!

[jibbs2222]

wow your simply amazing 5/5 stars! im subscribe! favorting!

[noazrky]

Amazing picture wow!!! Sad story though

[huntlasvegas]

So beautiful a story!! Very inspiring thank you!!

[tek5828]

wow. Your great- this is a wonderfull video- thankyou

2 things-

Your left handed!! Horra! go lefties :D

Is that a moleskine your drawing on>? I absolutely adore them. I have a number of moleskines personaly. I wish i could draw as well as you, maybe with some practice :D

[wilvan]

@tek5828 Thank you. I love the moleskine journals. I can't seem to get enough of them.

[tek5828]

Where i live in Aus is pretty void of culture... so the only opportunity i seem to find to purchase moleskines are either when my mother goes to Melbourne or here in Hong Kong or even in Europe.

I addore mine but, since my drawing skills are not as satisfactory as yours i tend not to use them, just watch and adore them as they sit upon my shelf :D

Would be nice one day if i could fill them with beautiful artwork like yours.

[wilvan]

I understand the adoration. Buying a moleskine is just a happy thing. A perfect day of purchases would be to buy an ipod, a pack of sharpie pens, an itunes and starbucks gift card, and a moleskine. Find a comfortable leather chair, put in the earbuds, and take a vacation. That's a good day.

[tek5828]

Aha sounds good! Must try that sometime. I love the quality and atmosphere of the moleskines.

[6greenguy]

Wow this is one of the few videos I love, it's just so heartwarming and beautiful, and that with out the story. With the story it just leaves one smiling at the pleasant thought of what you do to communicate now. Really hope things look up for you.

[chEgramaJo10]

Beautiful

[pastusito]

I respect your art my friend.

[stephenpinon]

Beautiful. Simply put.

[ajon2]

Have some respect summerboy

[iSummerboy18]

This videos pointless who cares your damn family story ?

[cowdesigner]

Thanks for sharing. I hope you have a blessed holiday season with your family.

[fanfare78]

Hi

My dad is my hero too

He is 76 not so strong now but still can remove a bottle cap easily lol

Always pretend that he is still strong but I think otherwise

Love and always love my dad

[lol2195]

You are a wonderful artist and I'm sure your dad is proud. Its wonderful that you can connect with your father without using words, its a truely special bond when you dont need word to understand the love you have for eachother.

[stephanierizo]

Very touching amazing story and drawing god bless

[vesselight]

Thanks for sharing this. It's amazing to see Jeremiah 29:11 in your lives! I wish you and your family, God's best; I know you already have it !

[tracym427]

Don't know the fathers story, but just thinking of me and my young son and how badly I eat, and how we should all try to take care of our selfs a little/lot better. Awesome drawing, God bless..

[angryasiangirl198]

:) heartwarming. excellent drawing.

[MenaceTX]

Just beautiful. Such a special talent.

[harbjagen]

Wow thank you for sharing

[monique0218]

Woahh

d many things and ppl u can bring to life using a pen/pencil and paper is trully amazing!!

I'm speachless now...

O.o

[reiversen]

You can, really? If you are so confident, then why don't you post a video. You are obviously jealous at this artistic talent. I guess you build yourself up by tearing people down, huh? Good luck with that.

[jatt2424]

I COULD DO BETTER U DONT C ME ON YOUTUBE?

[xAbadinfluence7x]

I love it

People that draw in black and white are the best!

Other people just use colors to make their Scribbles prettier

[alori3e]

Beautiful and moving. Amazing

[archie3370]

I want to thank you for such a beautiful way to remember. Right now, I too am going through almost exactly the same circumstances.. Thank you for sharing...

[skinkz96]

it's amazing ;)

[ArKadianX]

Great sketch! And good choice in background music. 

[Vannuyswolves21]

Beautiful yet sad...

[big25fase]

Wow...truly wonderful. Simply speechless.

[br33ishere]

Aw this is so sweet.

[mmx5lover]

Very nice dude. Way to use the sharpie.

[yourmomma8888]

that was awesome dude

[waryuary]

wow that's talent! hope your father will be okay. my father also had a stroke 3 years ago im the 2nd to the youngest among his 12 children! God has a purpose for everything^.^

[MrMagichobo21]

Dude... Two things...

1. ) I feel srry for u n i wish ur dad got better

2.)u r like the best artost in the world

[MrMagichobo21]

srr i ment 2 say "i hope ur dad gets better" not got better

[mataguev77]

Trust in the Lord with him anything is posible

[gosheffmatthew]

No such thing in the "Lord"trusting in something that does not believe leaves you with nothing but disappointment.

[VeRo593]

Ooo que pena pero ya sabes el Senor te va a bendecir.....dont worry man Jesus will bless u and if u believe in him, he will help your dad..... God bless you

[mercadillo123]

how nice... :-)

[cutesimplechristy]

Such an amazing artist! Watching this made me cry... Hope ur dad gets well!

[Rangequeen2010]

your a great kid =) your story touched my heart, made me tear up with the music.

[krit93]

Good job. = )

[tonetheproducersarts]

Wow ....

[chadjohnson134]

You're a great talented artist and you must love your father very much. I wish for the best :) He must be a great man

[koalalumpar]

awesome

[kevynspeed]

Sweet!

[philskelton1]

truly amazing

[HudstylOr]

thats amazing

[BumbleBee087]

Amazing

[amaiaisuru]

Wonderful talent and story.

[xTraontherocks]

VERYVERYVERY Nice :)

feel sorry for you about y'r dad

[braunpy]

I became so moved. God bless you and hope your dad gets better. Sincerely, from Mexico. :)

[rustler540]

Im sorry for your dad,but I say that he is blessed to have you,he must have been a good father,this video welled up tears in my eyes and made my throat hurt.Awesome.

[MariAnnVe]

lefthanded, and this is great in every way :)

[emoelmoisawesome]

this music is really relaxing. nice choice.

you rock man.

[img921]

That was poignant and beautiful. I really enjoy hearing others' stories.

[supermanflys]

Dude I am really sorry to hear about your dad. But you are a really amazing sketchist, (if that's even a word) or I could have said artist.

[Northstaryto]

Touching and wonderful! Especially at this time of year, we should all be thankful for the blessing of family and friends. I am sure that your father appreciates your gift and it's ability to communicate through art how much you love him. God bless you an you family and thanks for sharring!

[TheSmoothCriminal]

This made me cry...Thank god for fathers.

[meone0]

good, im not the only one haha

[TheSmoothCriminal]

Let's cry together ^_^

[chris110488]

It's so beautiful! The drawing as well as the story! I'm sure your father is proud of you! Keep on doing this!! :)

[bolton0607]

This is a very unique video - do more please !!!!!!!

[BeloveThee]

That's so touching.. It's good that you express yourself through your art work though. =) Hang in there.

[CFC58]

touching. wish you and your family the best.

[sharupandlisten2me]

Inspirational! The kind of video and background story that makes you heavy on the inside.

[ashleydovan]

How van u draw with your left hand it's so cool

[hadool93]

wow! amazing...

[derek528]

my father is my hero too.

thanks for uploading this on youtube, made me remind of my dad.

i miss him too.

and i'm also left handed..i feel so familiar

[iamandreww]

woah, nice mate

[zace75]

So cool!!

[dafroh73]

Just awesome!!! Thanks for your inspiration.

[Dbird613]

Hey man, am sorry bout your dad, and your art is beautiful. Stay strong.

[wilvan]

Thank you. The sketch took about 25 minutes.

[wilvan]

Thanks for the kind words and the question. In this case, I knew what I wanted to sketch. Just a moment as it was (as far as I can remember...) but as you go along, memories add in details like the note pinned to the wall, the old box that held his pens and pencils, the frost on the windows, the squeaky hinge on the back of his chair, my Grandfathers hat that for some reason I thought looked cool. Details like that emerge in the middle of the sketch. Thanks again. Peace.

[GBSheridan]

Super nice. The music timed with it really made it special. Thanks for sharing this.

[wilvan]

Thank you so much. The response to this has been an encouragement to my whole family today. Hundreds of comments, well wishes, and prayers have undone us with gratitude. It's been an amazing thanksgiving day. Peace to you.

[wilvan]

Aw, Kayla. We love you too. Britain just played me a song of yours I've never heard before. Would be perfect for a sketch!

[wilvan]

Wow. You made my day. Thank you for the kind words.