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By Brandon Klein Photos courtesy of David Myers
The Art of Overcoming Adversity
David Myers doesn’t let anything slow him down
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avid Myers doesn’t shy away from life’s challenges, but rather he embraces them. It’s the driving force that led him to open the David Myers Art Studio & Galleries in Uptown Westerville in 2002, his victory over testicular cancer in 2019
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and how he’s dealt with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Myers, who normally provides one-on-one art instruction in addition to gallery operations, was forced to change many elements to meet CDC guidelines. Despite being among those who are most
at-risk for COVID-19, Myers did not let the pandemic slow him down. “Being an artist, it’s in our wheelhouse to be creative and problem solve,” Myers says. “When the pandemic came along, I thought, ‘OK, how can we adapt to the ever-changing situation?’” www.westervillemagazine.com
