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Timeless Echoes: the Life and Art of Robert Butler, a full color
autobiography of 400 pages, features over 200 photos of Robert
Butler art, as well as another 65 of art by each of his nine
children, who became talented artists in their own right. Over 100
photos of Butler's life round out this most fascinating book of
historic proportion. Through talent, a fierce work ethic, and a
winning personality, Butler moved from a turpentine still in
Baxley, Georgia, to international fame as an artist, being named as
one of the 26 original Florida Highwaymen. Butler's journey led him
around the world and into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. This
book reveals the "heart behind the art" of Robert Butler. The one
thing that rings clear throughout this book is that the hand of
destiny was upon this man from very early childhood. As an African
American artist struggling to survive midst the Civil Rights era of
our country and facing myriads of conflicts, and even though Robert
attempted to escape those conflicts, it was those very conflicts
which served him well by honing his natural ability to paint and
outfitting him with an eye to see the rapidly diminishing
landscapes of a wild Florida. It pushed him to put those landscapes
to canvas before they completely disappeared. Destiny had in mind
to see to it that this artist would be the only artist attributed
to having painted every ecosystem in wild Florida, something which
will never be repeated in history, as many of these ecosystems no
longer exist, having succumbed to "progress." Butler paintings are
distinctive in their dramatically lit, romanticized portrayals of
his beloved wild Florida. His paintings are known to be finely
detailed, while exuding an ethereal light in them, giving them an
almost sacred quality, the music of his heart. He managed in his
autobiography, just as he did in his art, to strike a balance in
celebrating wild Florida, while at the same time grieving at her
passing. In reading this book, one cannot help but grow their love
and admiration for the swamps, palmetto flats, hardwood forests,
rivers, lakes, pine flats, and wildlife of wild Florida. The reader
will come to understand not only the art of Robert Butler, but also
the very heart of Robert Butler and his love for wild Florida. As
one reviewer of the book said, "This book is one of the best,
recently written books on personal development." Another reviewer
stated, "Butler's story will indicate that he . . . found (his
life's) purpose and defined it. Along the way, he discovered
universal laws that he used to give generously back to the world.
And you thought this book was about art " Just as he realized his
dream of seeing his life story in print, Robert Butler laid down
his paintbrush for the last time and departed this life on March
19, 2014. However, Florida, as well as the whole world, will
forever know that "the Butler was here."
Author Nathan Parks reaches into the depths of what many have
considered myth and legend and takes the reader on a ride of twists
and turns, forcing them to ask what is fantasy and what is reality.
A fantastic blend of strong characters and an ever-evolving
storyline, The Nephelium is the first book in the Eternals Series.
The reader will walk with Eve, fight alongside the Alliance, and
decide if the clans of the Fallen are for them. Hailed by many as a
novel worth reading over and over, The Nephelium will draw one in
and hold them until the very last word. This Revised Edition
includes a new Appendix and Glossary.
Finding yourself in a lawuit by a junk debt buyer (debt collection
agency)? Glean from this book's inclusion of over 120 pages of
actual court documents that this Florida mom used to fight back and
ultimately win against one of the largest and oldest debt
collection agencies in the country Read step-by-step her thinking
and methods and an explanation of important terms. It even includes
mistakes she made so a reader may avoid making the same ones. This
book is not intended as legal advice. It is simply a true story.
Every case is different; every case is won by different methods.
However, by reading this book, one may very well grab ideas to help
them in their battle against a debt collection agency.
In this excerpt from his autobiography, Timeless Echoes: The Life
and Art of Robert Butler, Robert depicts the heritage of Florida
ranches by sharing his experiences with Florida ranchers while
archiving their way of life on canvas. The 57 ranch paintings
included in the book reveal a way of life that is quickly
disappearing from the fabric of Florida, succumbing to "progress."
Butler paintings are distinctive in their dramatically lit,
romanticized portrayals of his beloved wild Florida. His paintings
are known to be finely detailed, while exuding an ethereal light in
them, giving them an almost sacred quality, the music of his heart.
In addition to his story and paintings, Robert gives a separate
tribute to the Cracker Cowman, as well as one to the Cracker
Cowgirl.
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