Flying Colors

Author: Tim Refoy
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: ☉ Ranked as the Best Non-fiction Book of 2003 by Reader's Digest in the United States. ☉ In the midst of a busy life, perhaps you're missing a touch of refreshing nourishment in your ordinary days, or feeling exhausted in your pursuit, or feeling down in the face of difficulties, or needing a recharge to climb higher in your success—then please pause here~ Rest~ Nourish~ ☉ Look at this group of people in the world, who no longer have sound limbs or even senses, in helplessness and despair... yet they have not fallen ☉ They too need a way to express the beauty and power of life. Rustling lines emerge from their hands, sparkling colors are applied to the canvas, and their inner language is pouring out ☉ They have broken through~~ the prison of their bodies, escaped fear and darkness, and painted the love, purity, and vibrant vitality in their hearts ☉ Where there is sorrow, loneliness, misunderstanding, and setbacks, there must also be warmth, joy, and comfort. The book captures many moments of our wild joy, complete release, free abandon, and soaring spirits~ ☉ It also touches on the essence of art. Our inspiration is not the lines on the object we paint, but our inner feelings. What surges forth is boundless love, ecstatic joy, and tranquil serenity. Abstract art requires such inner harmony ☉ Morning light streams through the window, another beautiful day. Ten years ago, Tim Refoy met a group of severely disabled students at Massinny School in New Jersey. None of them could walk, only one could speak, and all were unable to use their hands normally. Refoy was an artist and was gradually losing his own vision. Fully aware of the power of art, he was determined to teach these students to paint. This book not only tells the real-life stories of the individuals but also explores the essence of art, particularly the expression of abstract art, which transcends superficial appearances.