Cattle Drive (And 153 other Random Acts of Artistic Nonsense) (The Cowlector's Edition)

Cattle Drive (And 153 other Random Acts of Artistic Nonsense) (The Cowlector's Edition) by Garrabrandt, Bruce S.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781606435304.

From the Introduction of this 188 page book Bruce Garrabrandt writes: "Studies show that a good sense of humor can boost the immune system and improve physical health. Laughter - and lots of it - increases our T-cell and other fighter cell counts, helping to ward off illness and disease. So, please - buy this book (Im only thinking of your health.) Its gratifying to be able to earn a living as an artist. Frankly, its been a blessing. You see, I have no practical skills. Had I never learned to draw, I probably would have starved to death. The art world, I learned early, is filled with pontificating blather. More nonsense exists in the art world than anywhere else on earth." After meeting Stevew Allen, Mr. Garrabrandt began working humor into his art, creating a series of what can best be described as random acts of artistic nonsense, whimsical colored pencil drawings done in a realistic style. "We never lose our childlike sense of wonder and curiosity about life. It just slips into dormancy when we settle for lives of habit and routine. We can reawaken that five-year-old child within us by embracing an attitude of playfulness and immersing ourselves, daily, in the blessing of humor. Mingled with the artwork in this book, youll find a collection of personal, life observations Ive made through the years. Some are upbeat while others take a somewhat darker view of things. The yin and yang principle in Chinese philosophy claims that a positive and negative equilibrium exists in the universe. For me this balance of opposites is the most intriguing aspect of life." Filled with dozens of reproductions of Garrabrandts artwork, this book will make you smile, but at the same time make you think and perhaps give you a new way of looking at the world.