Johnny Paints...and paints. and paints. and paints

In Johnny’s world quiet is best, but how can you share your ideas and feelings if you don’t use your voice? The purpose of this book is to celebrate the act of painting and its ability to express emotions and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to communicate in other ways. The simple narrative follows Johnny Carroll-Pell, an artist who is diagnosed as severely autistic, on his creative journey, using sumptuous imagery that celebrates the texture, movement and colour of paint on canvas. Johnny Carroll-Pell is the subject of the Amazon Best Selling book A Normal Family, written by his parents Henry Normal and Angela Pell. He is also the subject of several BBC Radio 4 shows and poetry collections written and performed by his dad, and the inspiration for the Genie Award-winning film Snow Cake, written by his mum. Reggie Pugh is a designer, illustrator, author and consultant with over thirty years creative experience across retail, publishing, mentoring and client relations, with a primary focus is on new ideas development and trend forecasting. A percentage of sales from this publication will be donated to the National Autistic Society. Additional illustrations & design by Reggie Pugh ∙ Additional text by Gina Harries-Pugh Additional artwork by Pete Ramskill “Many artists would envy the spontaneity and freedom of expression that Johnny shows – and the joyous and arresting results speak for themselves.” Jane Asher, National Autistic Society President “Painting is his chosen outlet of expression ... There is a spontaneity and energy about his work that is compelling.” Veronica Groocock, Literary Life “Johnny paints … that feeling you get when you finally jump off the diving board and whoosh towards the water.” Frank Cottrell Boyce, screenwriter & novelist “Johnny is a true artist: prolific, instinctive and with a profound and purposeful sense of space, shape and colour.” Jessica Hynes, actress, director & writer