Tommy Shaw:  

Life TED SHAW - Artists’ Biography Born and raised in Pasadena, Texas, Ted’s introduction to the formal side of art education was at South Houston High School, San Jacinto Junior College and the University of Houston. Frustrated with their rigid curriculum, he sought out artists who were making a living with their art. While under the tutorship of various commercial and fine artists, Ted’s natural talent rapidly surfaced and he excelled as a painter in many mediums. Little did he know of the sacred path that his art would take him in the years ahead. Ted’s natural talent quickly caught the attention of several of these successful artists and they took him ‘under their wings’. His knowledge and abilities led to commissions from major corporations such as Ozarka, Coca Cola and Putt-Putt Miniature Golf Courses along with organizations such as The Confederate Air Force who own, restore and fly the antique aircraft at air shows throughout the country. The snapshot photos of these along with commissions by personalities such as Kenny Rogers and thousands of individual and small businesses fill several albums. The commercial aspect of art served Ted well for many years. As a frustrated artist, tired of being creative on demand and disappointed at his failed marriage, he abandoned his talent and moved back to his home town. There he became sales and project manager for his younger brother, David, in his home improvements business. After his brothers’ death and subsequent closure of that family owned business, Ted tried several jobs over the next few years but nothing seemed to fulfill him. His passionate desire to fulfill himself through his own individual creative artistic expression attracted many transformational experiences to him, yet his path remained unclear. In 2002 Ted discovered Firewalking. “As an artist and writer, the firewalking experience has opened me up to endless possibilities and ignited my creativity. My creativity was always there, but before I fi...Expand for more