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Book SynopsisC. Behind the Black is the story of an artist's struggle with addiction and the beautiful journey to understand a world lost inside the throes of creative passion. The author wrote it to gain a better understanding of just what magic lies behind the creation of a work of art, what struggles it takes to live the life of a professional artist, and a few surprises along the way that are destined to lift and inspire the hearts of a wide array of readers. This is a journey through the darkness in a struggle to find balance in the beautiful lights and shadows of truth.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 ~ DRAGON’S BREATH • The Battle Inside Chapter 2 ~ THE LITTLE GIRL • The Little Girl Chapter 3 ~ THE SCIENCE OF ADDICTION • Puppet Chapter 4 ~ BUTTERFLIES AND HURRICANES • Playground Prayers and Valentine’s Day Wishes • Silence • A Lesson from India Chapter 5 ~ LOVE AND FEAR • The Opposites • Rivers of Love • The Evolution of Love • Soul Mates and the Abyss Chapter 6 ~ KISSED THE WRONG FROG • A Love for Frogs • Brand New Day • Aura of a Brand New Day Chapter 7 ~ ESCAPE ARTIST • The Dark Side of Escape • Danny • Lifelight Chapter 8 ~ BURNT MARSHMALLOWS Chapter 9~AN ARTIST’S EDUCATION • Curious • Odd Jobs • A Love for Books Nearly Got Me Shot • Art store clerk University (ASCU) • Behind the Mask Chapter 10 ~ SCULPTURE • Playing the Market • Magical Pink Clay • The Fall • Chainsaws and Ice • Bloody Valentine • No Plans, Just Travel • An Act of Valor • The Cantine Clan • Italy • Eggsistence • My First Bronze Chapter 11 ~ I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES, I DO... I DO • The Fairy Chronicles • Fairy Dust • Big Bad Wolves • Gone to the Dogs: HGTV and the Police • Uriel, My Angel of Empathy and Grace • The Awakening Chapter 12~THE PORTAL: GATEWAY TO CREATIVITY • Chose the Frog... Dumped the Prince • Off the Cross • The Gateway to Creativity: The Ice Portal • Artistic Drive and the Story of “Eve” • Heaven and “God Painting” Chapter 13 ~ LOST IN TRANSLATION • An Angel in the Clouds • A Change in Direction • A Story of an Arrow • One Last Word on Dreams EPILOGUE ~ Dedication, Release and a Sweet Kiss Goodbye
