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Abstraction
Trip-inducing paintings, an amphibious tour bus, and assorted donuts.
With the lush Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, a famous artist abruptly changes her painting style and finds her art has an eerie impact on people. Wren Willow Hendrix’s new work provokes inexplicable personality changes in those who view it, with often hilarious results. All too soon, Wren finds herself the center of unwanted attention.
With Homeland Security hot on her trail and a hate-spewing cult preacher gunning for her, Wren needs all the help she can get. Unfortunately, her best friend has hatched a plot of her own—one that will not only put her in the line of danger, but will pull Wren onto the stage of world events. Will the dubious protection of a meddling journalist, a battle-scarred veteran, and a reclusive pot farmer be enough to keep Wren out of the clutches of those who would abuse her art—or worse?
Abstraction is a quirky, fast-paced story of artists, villains, and accidental heroes.
With the lush Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, a famous artist abruptly changes her painting style and finds her art has an eerie impact on people. Wren Willow Hendrix’s new work provokes inexplicable personality changes in those who view it, with often hilarious results. All too soon, Wren finds herself the center of unwanted attention.
With Homeland Security hot on her trail and a hate-spewing cult preacher gunning for her, Wren needs all the help she can get. Unfortunately, her best friend has hatched a plot of her own—one that will not only put her in the line of danger, but will pull Wren onto the stage of world events. Will the dubious protection of a meddling journalist, a battle-scarred veteran, and a reclusive pot farmer be enough to keep Wren out of the clutches of those who would abuse her art—or worse?
Abstraction is a quirky, fast-paced story of artists, villains, and accidental heroes.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2015
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August 14, 2020
Let me preface my review by saying the author, also a gifted songwriter, musician and maker of western boots, is a dear friend of mine, but I wouldn’t recommend a book if I didn’t love it.
I don’t much like reviews that summarize the whole story but the blurb from the back of the book says Abstraction is a quirky, fast-paced story of artist, villains, and accidental heroes. That’s all true. It’s also a story of the power of art to open our minds, if we’re receptive. It’s well written, funny as hell, and set here in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest where I live so many locations are familiar. Did I mention it’s well written? I can’t force myself to slog through a book if it’s trite, cliched, or pretending to be a literary masterpiece. Abstraction is a fun read and one I highly recommend.
I don’t much like reviews that summarize the whole story but the blurb from the back of the book says Abstraction is a quirky, fast-paced story of artist, villains, and accidental heroes. That’s all true. It’s also a story of the power of art to open our minds, if we’re receptive. It’s well written, funny as hell, and set here in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest where I live so many locations are familiar. Did I mention it’s well written? I can’t force myself to slog through a book if it’s trite, cliched, or pretending to be a literary masterpiece. Abstraction is a fun read and one I highly recommend.
April 10, 2023
magical painting takes world by storm!
This book is so many things: allegory, science-fiction, love story, goofy entertainment, wry comment on the state of the US and the world. And it’s definitely funny! Ultimately, under all the craziness and hijinks, it’s an ode to the transformative power of art. And it goes down easy!
This book is so many things: allegory, science-fiction, love story, goofy entertainment, wry comment on the state of the US and the world. And it’s definitely funny! Ultimately, under all the craziness and hijinks, it’s an ode to the transformative power of art. And it goes down easy!
June 26, 2023
I enjoyed the whole hippie, artistic vibe that ran through this story and several of the characters! Too funny was the visual of naked bicyclists covered in body paint for the parade! Priceless!
Thank you to Rev Billy Joe Bobb for taking care of himself! Julia was clearly my hero to use Wren's paintings in such a positive manner! I wish it were that easy in the real world!!
Thank you to Rev Billy Joe Bobb for taking care of himself! Julia was clearly my hero to use Wren's paintings in such a positive manner! I wish it were that easy in the real world!!
May 7, 2023
What a fabulous quirky book, one minute laughing, next biting my nails...so visual, can so see it as a movie... highly recommended
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