An Authentic & Artistic Memoir:

Have you ever wondered:
What or how an artist thinks?
What are the stages of the creativity cycle?
How an artist creates a large body of artwork & why?

The answers to these questions and more can be found in my book: "Painting My Passion!"

A visual artist's voice is rarely heard in words. Inspired by history, I pursued my dream of creating a large body of artwork commemorating the women of the 1800's. This memoir is an intimate glimpse into my artistic life, creative decision making, the struggles and triumphs, and the lessons learned
while painting my passion.

Only $19.95 each ($5.95 S&H)
(Colorado residents add $1.00 sales tax.)
Mail orders & write checks out to:
Carol McIntyre
10710 Teachout Road
Black Forest, CO 80908
or contact me via email.

To view 15 of the 26 paintings created for this series, please go to my Art Portfolio on this web site and peruse the collection entitled
"No Time for Idle Hands."

Table of Contents:
Chapter One:    Discovering the Confluence
Chapter Two:    The Image Hunt
Chapter Three:  Learning the Hand
Chapter Four:    Walking the Walk
Chapter Five:    Legends & Legacies
Chapter Six:      Creating the Structure
Chapter Seven:  My Approach to Artmaking
Chapter Eight:    From Concept to Creation
Chapter Nine:    Going Public
Chapter Ten:     Living with the Struggle
Chapter Eleven:  Windfalls & Wonders
Chapter Twelve:  Messages & Lessons Learned

Testimonials:
I was so excited about Painting My Passion, I bought another one for my grand daughter, who is an art major in college.   Larinda Tavis

Carol, you write like you talk... very easy, intelligent, funny, insightful and conversational!   MJ Pappas

Reading how Carol's artistic journey became her own pioneer experience, gave our book club insight into new territories that lay before us. I highly recommend Painting My Passion, for its authenticity, inspiration & visual journey.   Marlene Kort