For those of you who don't already know who John Paul Thornton is, you should check him out at [link]

John Paul has done just about everything you can in the art world and has been all over the globe with his art. Lately, he has been dedicating much of his time painting incredible portraits of missing children to raise awareness of their plight. He recently wrote and published a book entitled "Art And Courage: Stories To Inspire The Artist-Warrior Within." I got my autographed copy from him Friday and have greatly enjoyed reading it. I recommend it to all artists, as it is a great reminder that what we do may have far reaching implications. We often underestimate the effects our art and attitudes have on others. He reminds us of this as well as giving some beautiful stories about various interesting individuals that he has interacted with. The book is only $12.95 plus shipping and is 160 pages. It is well written and easy to read.

Even if you don't buy his book, you should check out his art and his missing children project. I guarantee that there is nobody who will not be overwhelmed by his work and project.