In high school Norman Greenstein was a productive doodler (涂鸦手), and created lots of paintings. When he1his works to his teacher, the teacher responded, "The problem with modern art is that you can2on a canvas (画布) and call it art. "Norman felt so disappointed, but he3parted with art over the years.
After his4, Norman spared no efforts to5his wife and three children with devotion. Although life was sometimes hard for him, it didn't ruin his 6for creative expression. After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the 65-year-old social worker, decided to turn his7diagnosis into a positive opportunity to8a lifelong dream.
With the help of his son, Norman was able to start a9involving his whole family, in order to make his own works10by all people around him, as well as his 11experience of fighting against Parkinson's disease.
In 2021, an online12was launched to feature the colorful canvases and he also13a memoir (回忆录) called Spit on a Canvas: the Journey of the Parkinson's Painter. Meanwhile, Norman began selling his first paintings, with galleries exhibiting his works. The team is also14releasing Norman's first digital NFT art collection. 20% of the15has been donated to two Parkinson's research foundations.
