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Abe Santoso
?I was born in the small village of Baturetno, Wonogiri in 1983. Being born and raised in a small village gave me great memories; learning about simplicity, gratitude and modesty. Nowadays, being simple and low-profile is rare.<br><br>
?I was raised in an ordinary family, by a father who was a driver and a mother who was a cafeteria lady in my school. Our resources were limited, but we had the love and affection of family and we had education. I am child number three of four brothers. My childhood was full of great times: hanging out with many friends, playing traditional games, and happy with all of it. In those days, we had no gadgets or social media. It was a peaceful and homely environment. I am very thankful for all the gifts from God. My family is the most important people in my life.<br><br>
?In my childhood, I also had hobbies such as painting, dancing and theater. I joined various dance competitions and followed activities such as drama in small show performances in villages and schools. I went to school from kindergarten to junior high school in the neighborhood near my house. When in high school, I took vocational school. I was looking for new experiences by registering at SMSR Yogyakarta (Art Vocational School). After completing high school in Yogyakarta, I majored in painting at the Yogyakarta State University.<br><br>
?I was very lucky that my cousin with whom I was living in Yogyakarta became quite a famous painter. So I started painting at 18 years old in Yogyakarta, with mentoring from Sumadi. I would follow along on his activities such as the Ancol art market, the Yogyakarta Art Market and many other places. Once I also worked as a craftsman in Kasongan Market, Terracotta Village. In 2001 I became an art teacher (honorary) in one elementary school in Kotagede. But I still keep painting, and have my paintings in some galleries and art shops in Yogyakarta.<br><br>
?I married an elementary school teacher from Yogyakarta, and we live in the village near our workshop. My marriage is blessed with two beautiful and healthy children. It's amazing to be a parent--family is my biggest reason and motivation to live a good and responsible life. Painting has become my place and time to release all my love for art and my desire to express myself. I paint in my spare time, on weekends or quiet evenings. Life is just a series of scenarios from God; we just need to live it with patience and gratitude."
