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From the readers,

"Artist or not, there is something for everyone in this book."

Hard Cover: $40.00 (ISBN: 978-0-9798065-0-6)

California residents add 7.75% ($3.10) state sales tax.

Soft Cover books available. Please inquire to: linnea@weddingtonartgallery.com. Thank you.

A word from the editors...

"Andy Weddington, California resident and painter, has written a gem. "On "SEEING" & Painting" is an eye-opener--a thought provoking work unlike anything you'll likely read. Painter or not--there's something for everyone in this book. Andy introduces the art of "seeing"--what you have not noticed before--and offers four decades of painting experience. His relaxed style is refreshing--he entertains, quietly "teaches," and steadily builds reader enthusiasm and confidence. If you have never painted, or even considered it, you just may find yourself seriously tempted to give it a whirl--why not? Go "see" then paint!"

Description: This 11 x 8 1/2 portrait format book is 163 pages of intrigue as Andy weaves concepts from philosophy, psychology, communications, and General Semantics into his own ideas on "seeing" and painting and offers insight as to how artists--painters--"see" then paint. Text is supported with more than 40 full color reproductions of Andy's paintings. A great book that had the editors raving and wanting more and has readers--artists and non-artist alike--looking at everything through fresh eyes.

"MAKING MARINES"

from the sketchbook of Colonel A. F. Weddington, USMC (Retired)

"I am speechless, the memories--as recruit and DI--came flooding back. Your sketches capture the moment and words could only have been written by someone who has 'been there, done that' working with ‘hats.’ What a book!" Retired Marine & DI

Special Edition: First Printing. $125.00 (California residents add 7.75% ($9.69) state sales tax)

Limited to 232 books. Each book contains a bound authentication page and is individually numbered and signed by the author. A like numbered Certificate of Authenticity denoting several distinguishing characteristics of the "Special Edition" accompanies each book. Upon request, books may also be personalized.

Description: The 9 x 12 coffee table book with hard cover and dust jacket includes more than 240 pages with nearly 100 sketches accompanied by short "word sketches" chronicling U. S. Marine Corps Recruit Training--based on Colonel Weddington's nearly three decades of service and three years as a Series Commander, Battalion Operations Officer and Company Commander leading Drill Instructors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, as they "Made Marines." Former Drill Instructors who reviewed the book said they were struck with emotion--recalling recruit training as both recruit and DI. There's not been a book made like this one--by a Marine for Marines--documenting and telling the story of tranforming young men and women into U. S. Marines--from yellow footprints to earning the eagle, globe, and anchor.

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Comments from the public:

"Has the Commandant seen your book? It tells how Marines are made unlike anything that I have ever seen! It's the perfect book for the public to better understand our Corps. Congratulations, Colonel--you wrote a dandy." Retired Marine

"I just arrived home from a business trip. I am blown away by the book. I have to spend a great deal of time getting into the details...I really like the sketches that I have seen thus far." Marine Officer (1978 - 1985)

"WOW, IMPRESSIVE! And, I have one of the 232 that are signed and numbered--a treasure." Marine Mother

"Your book eloquently honors all Marines. I am proud to add it too my library." Retired Marine

"It's a privilege to own 'MAKING MARINES'...especially the 'Special Edition,' it's on our coffee table." Marine Parents

"I was not a Marine but, after seeing your sketches and reading how Marines are made, feel like I missed out on something very special in life. No, I know I did. ‘MAKING MARINES’ is a winner." Friend of the Marine Corps

"'MAKING MARINES' is just fabulous. Thank you for sharing your sketches and experience. PS I have the 'Special Edition' and have nearly read the entire book. Did I miss the homophone?" Sailor (My response: “Yes, you missed it...reread the book!”)