Grandpa Smiles: Natalie's Art in Stories

Natalie Buske Thomas

May 2014 · Independent Spirit Pub

About this ebook

Watch Natalie paint! Original oil paintings tell the story of how Grandpa watches over a little boy over the course of his life, even though Grandpa can be with him only in spirit. Gentle emotions, passionate colors, and simple words communicate an inspirational and joyful message that love lives on, and family is forever.
This art story book is a peaceful and healing read for adults and children alike. Watch time-lapse videos of the artist painting the illustrations used in the book. The link to view this free supplemental material is included.

 

Ratings and reviews

Beautiful pictures, rhyme and a powerful meaning! Recommend to any parents who value family bond as a biggest treasure. It is also a good way to talk about a family loss with a toddler.

Great book with illustrations plenty of room to talk about the pictures instead of reading a long drawn out story.

Sweet simple story of love brought out in the paintings.

About the author

Natalie is the author of over twenty-one books and counting. Her oil paintings have been in galleries, exhibits, and on tour. Natalie loves all things Irish, oil painting, sugar cookies, the color red, pizza, live music, and singing. She enjoys people who are still capable of having an imagination, of having a sense of wonder, of feeling hopeful and full of energy, of feeling as if anything is possible, of feeling afraid of scary things and unafraid of the rest... of having courage, of being selfless, of being spontaneous, of recognizing humor, and of living life to the absolute fullest.

Natalie was born in upstate New York, raised in Indiana, and then lived in Germany for three years. She currently resides near the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Minnesota). Natalie would one day like to time travel, but for now she writes about it.