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Side by Side Tales from Behind the Canvas is the story of Maine artist, Peter Yesis, who, at age 50, exchanges hard hat for brush and canvas, a move that tests both his talent and his thirty-year marriage. From behind the scenes, Side by Side recounts the artist's rocky start, his wife's crash course in art and the transformation of their relationship into a creative partnership…with an unexpected sideline. A Maine Literary Award and Indie Book finalist, Side by Side is a fun and informative read for all who are setting foot on a creative path…and for those cheering from behind as well.

 

"[H]onesty and soul-baring writing...A wonderful book!"  "A heartwarming story..."   "I could connect on many levels..."  "...great insights about art and life"

 

 

EXCERPT:

Planted on the Nova Scotia sand intentionally disconnected from computer and phone without a single human in view, we could talk openly and without distraction. Yet, we weren't talking openly. We were barely talking at all.


"I can't get work out of my head," I grumbled, looking over at Peter's brooding face. He returned no answer. My stomach tightened. Why had we come all this way if he wasn't even going to speak? "If this place can't inspire us…." I tried again, leaving the thought dangling for him to complete. Again, no response, though I could see his jaw furiously working the tension as he stood there, hands in his pockets, staring out toward the horizon. I breathed an exhausted sigh. Each attempt at conversation this morning had fizzled into silence and furrowed brows and, once again, we both turned our eyes vaguely to the sea.


Abruptly, Peter swung around, kicking his coffee cup in the same motion, and with a penetrating look, blurted, "What I really want is to be an artist!" The words tripped clumsily from his mouth as if they'd been stuck in his throat for ages and had finally broken free.

 

 

 

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ISBN-13: 978-1-63381-154-6

8" X 6" paperback

208 pages; black and white and color illustrations

$17.95 plus tax, shipping