Name/Title
John Lindgren - California Dreamin' - Laguna Honda HospitalDescription
John’s wardrobe exemplifies just how much color is important to him. The green of his shirt and baseball cap complement his green eyes perfectly and highlight his gaze, which is warm, alert, and intelligent. After a stroke four years ago that impaired his ability to speak, art is now his primary means of expression. He enjoys creating his art in any medium available.
Born in Saudi Arabia forty-nine years ago, where his father worked for the Saudi oil company Aramco and his mother was a housewife, John moved to Washington state when he was fifteen. The second oldest sibling, with three sisters, he recalls a happy childhood. John lived in Seattle for thirty years, where he worked as a file clerk and contract paralegal. As an adult, he especially enjoyed food, with barbecue as a particular delight, and travel, having visited Thailand, Scandinavia, and Germany among other places.
John's debilitating stroke also made him unable to use his right arm. He has taught himself to use his non-dominant left hand to paint, thus demonstrating two of the qualities he values most in himself and that he believes have been of most help in his life: patience and curiosity.
