Name/Title
Ricky Allen - Nutz -Laguna Honda HospitalDescription
“Art inspires me…like a passion.” Rickie has been doing art on and off for over ten years. “Art would be my first love,” he says. He watches art programs on TV and does art in his room. “It’s a coping mechanism and I always want to improve.” He is currently taking the CCSF painting and ceramic classes offered weekly at Laguna Honda. He likes to depict animals in both his paintings and his ceramics. He also wants to do landscapes and abstract pastels.
Rickie is one of thirteen brothers and sisters, only 4 of whom survived to adulthood. He has a long work history that includes working in hospitals, and doing janitorial, landscape, painter and plumbing jobs. He also liked to work with kids.
He is still very active. In addition to his art, he works in the Laguna Honda gift shop and general store as part of his vocational rehab program. He has also participated in the gardening program and the Resident Council.
