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John Paul Thornton
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My Book, "ART AND COURAGE"

Missing Child portrait 9

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"Art and Courage" National Release

Journal Entry: Mon Nov 16, 2009, 9:00 PM
I am kind of in shock.

"Art and Courage: Stories to Inspire the Artist-Warrior Within"
Will be available in the two largest chain bookstores in the United States, Borders Books and Barnes And Nobles. It should be on the shelves as early as today.



You may Purchase it online NOW from them or get it on Amazon.com.
I also have a special United Kingdom distributor and a distributor to INDIA! Note me for details, my UK and Indian friends. This will save you lots of money in shipping.

Additionally, I just received a new shipment I can specially sign and mail to you in time for the holidays. Give your friends, lovers and family members a signed book that they will really appreciate.
Art and Courage will make their hearts pound. They will cry and laugh and emerge with a massive shot of inspiration. They will kiss you.

(Just note me here on dA and I will tell you how to get your own signed copy).

Thank you to the hundreds of my friends here who have ordered and received pre-publication copies, (and thank you to my three friends who are patiently awaiting yours. They have all been mailed out and will be in your hands any moment...

With gratitude, John Paul Thornton

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  • Current Residence: Los Angeles

Deviousness Award

`johnpaulthornton is a traditional artist who despite being part of our community for a relatively short period of time, has made a massive impact on people's lives. His gallery is an emotional journey, filled with portraits of missing children . Many of these hauntingly beautiful paintings have been exhibited across the United States in an effort to raise awareness and hopefully reunite families. You may have read about John Paul's work in the incredible story of a missing girl who was returned 18 yrs later to her parents which received international media attention. `johnpaulthornton always takes time to participate positively, providing excellent critique and inspirational journals, all of which go hand in hand at securing the Deviousness Award for October 2009. Congratulations John Paul!
-awarded October 2009

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Mood: Joy *pictet 19 hours 55 minutes ago
Thank you very much John for the favorites :beer:
Much appreciated.
Auguste
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~ChemicalRachel-xD 1 day 5 hours ago
At first I was a little freaked out at the aspect of painting missing children, but I appreciate what you're doing, and you're talented(:

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♥♫ ... and after all, we'll lie another day;
but through it all, we'll find some other way... ♫♥

Please check out my gallery + scraps(:
:iconjohnpaulthornton:
`johnpaulthornton 1 day 4 hours ago
It freaked me out too when the idea formulated in my mind. Now it feels natural.

Thank you,
John Paul

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Paint the Truth.
:iconchemicalrachel-xd:
~ChemicalRachel-xD 1 day 3 hours ago
I thought at first you were just painting the children, but I saw the exhibitions in your gallery and realised what you were doing(:

Good luck with it all ♥

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♥♫ ... and after all, we'll lie another day;
but through it all, we'll find some other way... ♫♥

Please check out my gallery + scraps(:
:iconjohnpaulthornton:
`johnpaulthornton 20 hours 17 minutes ago
I thank you for your support!

John Paul

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Paint the Truth.
:iconkivae:
*Kivae 1 day 19 hours ago
I stumbled upon your page by happy accident, and I don't think I could leave without letting you know how inspirational your gallery is.

Everyone in my little community has become highly sensitive to the "missing child epidemic," after one of our neighbor's children, Somer Thompson, was snatched away on her walk home from school. Her body was found a few days later, in a land fill in Georgia.

I think everyone here wishes they could go back and intervene in some way, but it's impossible. The only thing we can hope to do is raise awareness and vigilance within our community.

Anyway, I really appreciate your project. Thank you!

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Don't visit my page.

(Reverse psychology. It's working, right?)
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`johnpaulthornton 1 day 18 hours ago
Thank you for your personal story and thoughtful words.

I do this out of love. It was the reason I began painting missing children eighteen years ago and it remains so today.

warmly,
John Paul

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Paint the Truth.
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*rebekahkirkland 2 days 19 hours ago
Congrats on the release! I'm tempted now to go to the local Barnes and Noble to buy those Christmas copies for my family just so they'll get the hint and order more from you!! Ha Ha!

:heart:
bek

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ps. - go read a book
:iconjohnpaulthornton:
`johnpaulthornton 2 days 15 hours ago
Please do so!

Thank you!

JP

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Paint the Truth.
:iconrebekahkirkland:
*rebekahkirkland 2 days 1 hour ago
Ok, then, I will!

And thank you! I've managed to find enough time to have gotten past the halfway mark and I'm really pleased with all the art forms (music, composing, the county jail art teacher) that you are touching on.

You've done an EXCELLENT job making your message accessible to every kind of artist out there: even those who've had to ';put aside' their gifts for the time being.
This is so encouraging a read JP!

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ps. - go read a book
:iconiruhdam:
*iruhdam 3 days 5 hours ago
Sir
have you seen this artist?
:iconkuksi: ??

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My Mixed media Galley
:iconjohnpaulthornton:
`johnpaulthornton 3 days 3 hours ago
Yes! He is a hero.

I would pay just to see him at work.

I love his vision.

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Paint the Truth.
:iconiruhdam:
*iruhdam 1 day 5 hours ago
..true sir!

have you seen this artist too?
:iconarchann:
and
:icontrixinc:?

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My Mixed media Galley
:iconclovenhoof:
*Clovenhoof 3 days 23 hours ago
...and otherwise, a great show of workmanship you have.

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"blame my clovenhoofs, if i sink - what does it prove?"
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`johnpaulthornton 3 days 3 hours ago
Thank you.

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Paint the Truth.
:iconzerocomplex:
^zerocomplex 6 days 9 hours ago
Katie told me about your book and a coming tour! What a great way to spread the word. Very happy for you and we both greatly admire you for it. :)
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`johnpaulthornton 6 days 7 hours ago
Thanks Keith.
As the book adventures unfold, I will also be sharing the behind-the scenes things I am learning, so other artists here might gain from it.

...And I greatly admire the creativity and character that you and Katie represent daily here.

JP

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Paint the Truth.
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~TheRighteousFascist Nov 12, 2009, 4:53:14 PM
I love your work. It's inspiring. Granted, my art is in a totally different league AND field (I'm a signature designer who's not that great), but your artwork just inspires me to be somebody.
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~sophiebastien Nov 11, 2009, 9:52:39 AM
I good received your interview, my next step as a professional artist... I have to think about that...

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On peut rire de tout mais pas avec tout le monde...
:iconmathismondhut:
~mathismondhut Nov 10, 2009, 8:43:40 AM
I wuold be interessted in what you think about Joseph Beuys..

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The Sun is breathing Color
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