James Randall ChumbleyArtist and author, James Randall Chumbley was born in Fayette, Alabama-but raised in Warner Robins, Georgia. Despite a childhood overshadowed by alcoholism, debasement, and abuse and violence by his father and their mutual hatred for each other, Mr. humbley feared he wouldn't live to see his eighteenth birthday, believing his father would eventually kill him. At seventeen, he found great relief in his father's death. Persevering, the artist and author graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in 1977, studying art and psychology. Shortly after, Mr. Chumbley moved to Atlanta instead of his original plan of Los Angeles to continue to look after his alcoholic and mentally ill mother's welfare. The artist and writer was discovered by a well-known photographer while working in a department store and modeled internationally for the next several years. He has been involved with a number of nonprofit organizations: including AIDS, Youth, Abused Women and Children, Mental Health Services, Homelessness, and Equal Rights-donating his time and mixed media art. An established artist for three decades, his work has been in nine galleries over his art career and is in many impressive private and corporate collections across the country and abroad. Mr. Chumbley has authored four books-the most recent is, "Unraveled." In 2009, he was diagnosed with several mental afflictions that led him to three suicide attempts over a span of three years. With the help of medications and therapy, Mr. Chumbley remains dedicated to his art and writing and continues his volunteerism and donations. He now lives in California. Read More Read Less