Kildare man spreads awareness of dyslexia with stunning Robin Williams portrait
Serious Talent
A Co. Kildare man’s portrait of Robin Williams has gone viral.
Pierce Jones, from Sallins, wanted to show that dyslexia does not have to affect your whole life.
It is well-known that actor Robin Williams struggled with dyslexia himself, and still managed to be extremely successful.
So Pierce decided to pay tribute to that with a charcoal portrait of Mr. Williams.
Pierce’s mother, Frances Ward Jones, recognised his dyslexia from a young age, noticing he had a difficulty with words.
She decided to go to college to be a dyslexia teacher, in order to give her son proper help.
The 22-year-old said:
“I find that dyslexia is a Gift not a burden. It just means we see the world differently than everyone else.
“This is why I chose Robin Williams for my Portrait to tell people my story, this man was a brilliant intelligent person that gave everyone entertainment.
“So people out there never be ashamed of being dyslexic. It's a Gift.”
Pierce has serious self-taught talent, and has drawn a number of portraits of well-known celebrities, including Bob Marley and Ray Charles.