'i Paint' presents a select group of paintings, drawings and verse from Connecticut artist Ronald J. Sloan's 5 decade career. These images represent the power of creation and the commitment to free expression through the medium of paint and brush and whatever tool deemed necessary to convey pure raw emotion.

Growing old doesn't have to be seen as an eventual failure but rather as an important developmental stage of creativity. Offering an absorbing and fresh perspective on aging and crafts, Jon Kay explores how elders choose to tap into their creative and personal potential through making life-story objects. Carving, painting, and rug hooking not only help seniors to cope with the ailments of aging and loneliness but also to achieve greater satisfaction with their lives. Whether revived from childhood memories or inspired by their capacity to connect to others, meaningful memory projects serve as a lens for focusing on, remaking, and sharing the long-ago. These activities often help elders productively fill the hours after they have raised their children, retired from their jobs, and/or lost a loved one. These individuals forge new identities for themselves that do not erase their earlier lives but build on them and new lives that include sharing scenes and stories from their memories.

Growing old doesn't have to be seen as an eventual failure but rather as an important developmental stage of creativity. Offering an absorbing and fresh perspective on aging and crafts, Jon Kay explores how elders choose to tap into their creative and personal potential through making life-story objects. Carving, painting, and rug hooking not only help seniors to cope with the ailments of aging and loneliness but also to achieve greater satisfaction with their lives. Whether revived from childhood memories or inspired by their capacity to connect to others, meaningful memory projects serve as a lens for focusing on, remaking, and sharing the long-ago. These activities often help elders productively fill the hours after they have raised their children, retired from their jobs, and/or lost a loved one. These individuals forge new identities for themselves that do not erase their earlier lives but build on them and new lives that include sharing scenes and stories from their memories.

This book represents a rebellion of thought and imagery against modern day conservative, and commercial art. In a very graphic and bold representation of the images such as day of the dead skeletons, and goblins, and evil clowns. This book was not put together to bow down to the establishment of children's art, nor does it insult the intelligence of the reader, trying to coddle the minds of today. It does not want to be nice, so don't buy this if you are going to be critical of work steps over boundries. This book is all black and white bold graphic images, including comics, and other stuff.

RT Vegas presents: HAPPY FUN PICTURE BOOK A picture book of curious creatures illustrated by RT Vegas. This 64 page full color book contains 94 images of original art. Sometimes strange and often funny. Entertaining art for kids, adults and the kid in all of us. "Just the kind of picture book that tickles the fancy of little ones, while adults will enjoy the simple but expressive illustrations..." *** "The comic scenes help retain the book's entertainment value through repeated viewings..." *** "See a variety of monsterous creatures in this raucous picture book illustrated by RT Vegas..." *** "Sometimes a little more serious but still fun for kids (and adults) of all ages " *** "Using vivid illustrations Mr. Vegas cleverly tells stories or engages the mind of the viewer..." *** "Kids who cannot yet read are often more observant of the stories pictures tell than the rest of us. They will "read" these books all on their own, but established readers will not be bored with the original illustrations..." *** "This is one you will enjoy again and again. Each page is filled with so many funny details that it takes several viewings to take it all in..." *** "As in the best wordless books, this lovely, lavishly colored picture book works on many levels for many ages..." *** "Any true lover of Mr. Vegas' art will surely be enthralled with this collection of goodies. I for one must have a copy to enrich and emerge my life in the true meaning of art to enlighten one's soul in today's otherwise disturbing world." Frankie Teardrop...Art in the Modern World Review *** RT Vegas is an outsider artist and punk rock legend. Co-founder of the 70s punk band The Imposters, his artwork could be found all over the New York streets from the 70s to the 90s. You will see elements of art brut, graffiti, abstract, pop art and cartoon illustration in his paintings along with a definite lack of pretentiousness. This is folk art for the punk new age... RT Vegas is a true original Bill Shafer-Hyaena Gallery, Burbank California