All V.V. wants to do is draw and paint. He paints what is in his head, or what he has witnessed. Of course, that doesn’t stop him, until he hears a knock at the front door…<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=113\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-113\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-1-cover-e1343453071120.jpg\" alt=\"Cover I\" width=\"450\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Stories of Paradise: Volume I Cover (C)-Welcome to the first volume of The Stories of Paradise (TM). Come, join me for a great getaway from your current life, sit back, and enjoy some stories…<\/p>\n<p>In this volume…:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=62\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sensitive-Boy-e1343453472277.jpg\" alt=\"Long Scream\" width=\"450\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sensitive Boy (C)-A young man whose sensitivity may be more than people realize…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=67\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-67\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Take-Me-Home-Where-It-Matters-e1343453363625.jpg\" alt=\"Desire\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take Me Home Where It Matters (C)-A young person wants something, and will obtain it at any, and all costs.<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-192\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-192\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim.jpg\" alt=\"The Shadows\" width=\"450\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daydream Victim (C)-A man who daydreams may conjure up more than what he wanted…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=61\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reapers-Death-e1343453493512.jpg\" alt=\"Another Day at the Job\" width=\"450\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reaper’s Death (C)-Any job can be can be filled, even a job that is so extreme…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=43\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deadly-Love-e1343453857436.jpg\" alt=\"Sinful City Eyes\" width=\"450\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deadly Love (C)-The power of love comes in many forms…more forms than expected.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=38\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chew-Chew-Chew-e1343453960889.jpg\" alt=\"Those Eyes\" width=\"450\" height=\"570\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chew, Chew, Chew (C)-A tall tale of surviving an unfortunate incident. Survival of the fittest, indeed.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=52\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-52\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Heaven-and-Hell-I-Do-e1343453633815.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Crashers\" width=\"450\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heaven and Hell, I Do (C)-A marriage can cause more than just a family union.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=188\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-188\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-188\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Sexy-Death-e1343450737734.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Looking at You\" width=\"450\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Sexy Death (C)-Be careful of people, you never know who you can trust.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=48\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Gamers-Demise-Street-Fighter-Style-e1343453706237.jpg\" alt=\"Bull's Eye\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Fighting Gamer’s Demise (C)-A pro player may be more than just that.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=202\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens....jpg\" alt=\"Family Portrait\" width=\"450\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens....jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens...-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What Happens…? (C)-A single mother with more than just a child?<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=203\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-203\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-203\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As....jpg\" alt=\"Text: Unexpected Guests\" width=\"450\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As....jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As...-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Journal Blog: No Such Thing As…(C)-A person debunks iconic figures. Will the iconic figures reciprocate?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>After experiencing and long and crazy day, V.V. wanted to relax. However, there was a young woman waiting for him. She was leaning on the rolling door, looking up at the night sky. V.V. squinted, trying to see what she had in her hands. He thought, <em>Is she holding a tape recorder? Is that a pencil and a notepad she is pulling out of her bag? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>She noticed him, and smiled.<\/p>\n<p>V.V. thought, <em>Oh<\/em>,<em> great. I can tell this is going to be a <\/em>long <em>night!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_559\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-559\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-559\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 1\" width=\"450\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg 550w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_560\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-560\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-560\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 2.\" width=\"450\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg 550w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover II\" width=\"450\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover II, Volume 2 Cover<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Artists Art: An Interview with an Artist Cover II, Volume 2 Cover (C)-Welcome back! I know things were a bit crazy in the first time around! Hopefully, you can relax, and enjoy some refreshing stories…<\/p>\n<p>In this volume…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Politically-Sucks-e1343453512254.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Politically-Sucks-e1343453512254.jpg\" alt=\"Long Shadow\" width=\"450\" height=\"916\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Shadow, Politically Sucks, Building, People, Shadows, Confetti, Balcony<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Politically Sucks (C)-The mayoral election for the New Your City is just around the corner! You never know who you will elect in office!<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/My-Devil-Give-Me-Thy-Youth-e1343453588466.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/My-Devil-Give-Me-Thy-Youth-e1343453588466.jpg\" alt=\"A Special Guest\" width=\"450\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-57\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devil, A Special Guest, My Devil, Give Me Thy Youth; Demon, Hands<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My Devil, Give Me Thy Youth (C)-Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, it might come true, but with unforeseen consequences…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_197\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\" width=\"450\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Runner, Shit, Run; Run, Shit, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Red, Running, Fast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Shit. Run. Run. Shit (C)-Sometimes, you run. And at other times, you literally have the runs…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_193\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-193\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg\" alt=\"Sharp Playing\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharp Playing, Guitar Strumming!, Guitar, Concert, Metal, Rock, Rock n’ Roll, Stage, Lights, Black, Red, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Signs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Guitar Strumming! (C)-Let’s rock and roll! Jam it out! It will certainly please the crowd…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral Colors\" width=\"450\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Man, It Can!, Colorful Whirlpool, Red, Pink, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Green, Pink Dress, Woman<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Man, It Can! (C)-Going out on dates can be fun, especially if the date is full of mystery…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_199\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg\" alt=\"Talking Pitch Black\" width=\"450\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talking Pitch Black, Black, Boy, Hands, Teeth, The Darkness is So Inviting, Red Eyes, Nails<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Darkness Is So Inviting (C)-Ever see things in the dark, but you dismiss it with your wild imagination? Yeah, it’s just your imagination, right?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-True-Meaning-of-Science-e1343453312146.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-True-Meaning-of-Science-e1343453312146.jpg\" alt=\"True Science\" width=\"450\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Science, True Meaning, The True Meaning of Science, Scientist, Blue Hair, Blue, White Lab Coat, Coat, White, Green<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The True Meaning of Science (C)-Science is meant to find the facts. But what does it all mean?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_201\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-201\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg\" alt=\"Noise to Ears\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noise to Ears, Those Darned MP3 Players! Red, White, Black, Teen, Ear Buds, Sweater<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those Darned MP3 Players! (C)-You play music so loud, you get ringing in your ears?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Criminal-e1343453992196.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Criminal-e1343453992196.jpg\" alt=\"The Squirrel\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Criminal, The Squirrel, Green, Red, Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A Criminal (C)-It’s nice to think about the things you like. Take squirrels, for instance…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_191\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-191\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-191\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg\" alt=\"Wide Eyed\" width=\"450\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reading to Death, Reading, Wide Eyed, Wide Eye, Eye, Book, Book of Death, White, Eye Lashes, Death, Dead<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Reading to Death (C)-Give your eyes a break! Trust me, you need it!<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_198\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-198\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg\" alt=\"Rain Drops Full of It\" width=\"450\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tears of the World, Rain Drops, Full of It, Rain Drops Full of It, World, Paint, Bird, Water, Blue, Pants, Building, Paint Brush, Tornado, Apple<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tears of the World (C)-A tear drop can do so much more…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>And this is <em>just<\/em> the beginning!<\/p>\n<p>Follow the book series on <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartistsrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a> and <a title=\"Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theartistsrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All V.V. wants to do is draw and paint. He paints what is in his head, or what he has witnessed. 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<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=113\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-113\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-1-cover-e1343453071120.jpg\" alt=\"Cover I\" width=\"450\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Stories of Paradise: Volume I Cover (C)-Welcome to the first volume of The Stories of Paradise (TM). Come, join me for a great getaway from your current life, sit back, and enjoy some stories…<\/p>\n<p>In this volume…:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=62\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sensitive-Boy-e1343453472277.jpg\" alt=\"Long Scream\" width=\"450\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sensitive Boy (C)-A young man whose sensitivity may be more than people realize…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=67\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-67\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Take-Me-Home-Where-It-Matters-e1343453363625.jpg\" alt=\"Desire\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take Me Home Where It Matters (C)-A young person wants something, and will obtain it at any, and all costs.<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-192\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-192\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim.jpg\" alt=\"The Shadows\" width=\"450\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Daydream-Victim-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daydream Victim (C)-A man who daydreams may conjure up more than what he wanted…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=61\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reapers-Death-e1343453493512.jpg\" alt=\"Another Day at the Job\" width=\"450\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reaper’s Death (C)-Any job can be can be filled, even a job that is so extreme…<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=43\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deadly-Love-e1343453857436.jpg\" alt=\"Sinful City Eyes\" width=\"450\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deadly Love (C)-The power of love comes in many forms…more forms than expected.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=38\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chew-Chew-Chew-e1343453960889.jpg\" alt=\"Those Eyes\" width=\"450\" height=\"570\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chew, Chew, Chew (C)-A tall tale of surviving an unfortunate incident. Survival of the fittest, indeed.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=52\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-52\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Heaven-and-Hell-I-Do-e1343453633815.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Crashers\" width=\"450\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heaven and Hell, I Do (C)-A marriage can cause more than just a family union.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=188\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-188\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-188\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Sexy-Death-e1343450737734.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Looking at You\" width=\"450\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Sexy Death (C)-Be careful of people, you never know who you can trust.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=48\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Gamers-Demise-Street-Fighter-Style-e1343453706237.jpg\" alt=\"Bull's Eye\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Fighting Gamer’s Demise (C)-A pro player may be more than just that.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=202\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens....jpg\" alt=\"Family Portrait\" width=\"450\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens....jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/What-Happens...-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What Happens…? (C)-A single mother with more than just a child?<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/?attachment_id=203\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-203\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-203\" src=\"http:\/\/theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As....jpg\" alt=\"Text: Unexpected Guests\" width=\"450\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As....jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Journal-Blog-No-Such-Thing-As...-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Journal Blog: No Such Thing As…(C)-A person debunks iconic figures. Will the iconic figures reciprocate?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>After experiencing and long and crazy day, V.V. wanted to relax. However, there was a young woman waiting for him. She was leaning on the rolling door, looking up at the night sky. V.V. squinted, trying to see what she had in her hands. He thought, <em>Is she holding a tape recorder? Is that a pencil and a notepad she is pulling out of her bag? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>She noticed him, and smiled.<\/p>\n<p>V.V. thought, <em>Oh<\/em>,<em> great. I can tell this is going to be a <\/em>long <em>night!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_559\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-559\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-559\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 1\" width=\"450\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted.jpg 550w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-1-Copyrighted-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_560\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-560\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-560\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 2.\" width=\"450\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted.jpg 550w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/The-Artist-Rant-2nd-Book-Cover-Updated-Type-2-Copyrighted-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Artist Rant 2nd Book Cover Type 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover II\" width=\"450\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Stories-of-Paradise-Volume-2-cover-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover II, Volume 2 Cover<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Artists Art: An Interview with an Artist Cover II, Volume 2 Cover (C)-Welcome back! I know things were a bit crazy in the first time around! Hopefully, you can relax, and enjoy some refreshing stories…<\/p>\n<p>In this volume…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Politically-Sucks-e1343453512254.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Politically-Sucks-e1343453512254.jpg\" alt=\"Long Shadow\" width=\"450\" height=\"916\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Shadow, Politically Sucks, Building, People, Shadows, Confetti, Balcony<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Politically Sucks (C)-The mayoral election for the New Your City is just around the corner! You never know who you will elect in office!<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/My-Devil-Give-Me-Thy-Youth-e1343453588466.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/My-Devil-Give-Me-Thy-Youth-e1343453588466.jpg\" alt=\"A Special Guest\" width=\"450\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-57\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devil, A Special Guest, My Devil, Give Me Thy Youth; Demon, Hands<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My Devil, Give Me Thy Youth (C)-Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, it might come true, but with unforeseen consequences…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_197\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\" width=\"450\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Shit-Run-Run-Shit-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Runner, Shit, Run; Run, Shit, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Red, Running, Fast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Shit. Run. Run. Shit (C)-Sometimes, you run. And at other times, you literally have the runs…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_193\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-193\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg\" alt=\"Sharp Playing\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Guitar-Strumming-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharp Playing, Guitar Strumming!, Guitar, Concert, Metal, Rock, Rock n’ Roll, Stage, Lights, Black, Red, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Signs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Guitar Strumming! (C)-Let’s rock and roll! Jam it out! It will certainly please the crowd…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral Colors\" width=\"450\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Man-It-Can-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Man, It Can!, Colorful Whirlpool, Red, Pink, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Green, Pink Dress, Woman<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Man, It Can! (C)-Going out on dates can be fun, especially if the date is full of mystery…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_199\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg\" alt=\"Talking Pitch Black\" width=\"450\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-Darkness-Is-So-Inviting-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talking Pitch Black, Black, Boy, Hands, Teeth, The Darkness is So Inviting, Red Eyes, Nails<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Darkness Is So Inviting (C)-Ever see things in the dark, but you dismiss it with your wild imagination? Yeah, it’s just your imagination, right?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-True-Meaning-of-Science-e1343453312146.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/The-True-Meaning-of-Science-e1343453312146.jpg\" alt=\"True Science\" width=\"450\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Science, True Meaning, The True Meaning of Science, Scientist, Blue Hair, Blue, White Lab Coat, Coat, White, Green<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The True Meaning of Science (C)-Science is meant to find the facts. But what does it all mean?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_201\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-201\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg\" alt=\"Noise to Ears\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Those-Darned-MP3-Players-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noise to Ears, Those Darned MP3 Players! Red, White, Black, Teen, Ear Buds, Sweater<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those Darned MP3 Players! (C)-You play music so loud, you get ringing in your ears?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Criminal-e1343453992196.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/A-Criminal-e1343453992196.jpg\" alt=\"The Squirrel\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Criminal, The Squirrel, Green, Red, Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A Criminal (C)-It’s nice to think about the things you like. Take squirrels, for instance…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_191\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-191\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-191\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg\" alt=\"Wide Eyed\" width=\"450\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Reading-to-Death-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reading to Death, Reading, Wide Eyed, Wide Eye, Eye, Book, Book of Death, White, Eye Lashes, Death, Dead<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Reading to Death (C)-Give your eyes a break! Trust me, you need it!<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_198\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-198\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg\" alt=\"Rain Drops Full of It\" width=\"450\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.theartistsrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Tears-of-the-World-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tears of the World, Rain Drops, Full of It, Rain Drops Full of It, World, Paint, Bird, Water, Blue, Pants, Building, Paint Brush, Tornado, Apple<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tears of the World (C)-A tear drop can do so much more…<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>And this is <em>just<\/em> the beginning!<\/p>\n<p>Follow the book series on <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartistsrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a> and <a title=\"Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theartistsrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All V.V. wants to do is draw and paint. He paints what is in his head, or what he has witnessed. 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