John Simpkins new artist studio and home

Hi, my name is Bruce Couch. About 7 years ago I met John Simpkins. John has become family to me. He is a 69 year old artist who is the sole inhabitant of the ghost town of Andrews, Oregon in one of the most remote areas in the United States. His studio and home are on a fenced property where he lives with his dog Chaya. He paints in the old schoolhouse and lives in the 500sf teacherage. He has been living here for over 10 years and expected to live out his life there. In early December he received notice that he had to vacate the property (the owner wants to do construction on the property). John sells paintings and prints and lives a rather monk like life. To say he was not prepared for this would be an understatement. John was expecting to live out his life in Andrews and as 2020 has shown us, life throws us curveballs. I am starting this Gofundme to give John the funds he needs to find a new location to live out the rest of his life with his dog and paint. Being a Buddhist, he does not need much but he does need a place to live and paint. He is an exceptional and gentle man and we all need more people like John in our lives. If you are able please consider a donation. The money will go to finding a new place to live, moving, rent, and expenses needed to settle into a new place. Thank you. To view John’s work, visit www.johnsimpkins.com ...And to get an idea of his lifestyle checkout the Oregon Public Broadcasting story on his life in the desert. https://watch.opb.org/video/oregon-art-beat-painter-john-simpkins/