Interview Between the Jackass and the Artist: A Series of Fine Arts

By Norman F. Simms

This book is for anyone who enjoys fi ne arts. It is full of colorful artworks, in which the thinking
behind many of the painting is explained. This book was meant to be informative as well as
entertaining. If you enjoyed this book, I suggest that you also read my book Portrait and Nude
Paintings & Philosophies.
Within this book, the artist, Norman F. Simms is having an interview with his negative self. Within
this negatively the positive side of the artist is sharing his viewpoints on many topics relating to
why art and artist will continue to exist. In this book the artist tries to have other see as he and
other artist view various topics dealing with why we create art.
Overall, this book was created to not only give people a collection of fi ne art to view, but
enlighten them on the challenges that an artist must face in his everyday world as he is creating
such fi ne arts.
The artist thanks you for taking the time-out of your busy schedule to read and view this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781479756964

Norman F. Simms

The writer / artist Norman F. Simms was born in Washington DC. He has a MFA degree from the Art Academy University (AAU) and a BS degree from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Norman lives in Fairless Hills, PA where his fine art works are often displayed in various small galleries in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York City. To find out more about the artist visit: www.NormanFine Art.com. About the book” Norman F. Simms Portrait and Nude Paintings & Philosophies’” This book is a portfolio of the artist Norman F. Simms portraits and nude paintings. The artist shares his insights on many art related topics in this book. This book is for the student, professional and anyone who likes viewing fine works of art. This book contains an array of color prints in which the artist explains the thinking behind many of them. This book also contain bit size article on various topics pertaining to portrait and figurative painting. Norman F. Simms 541 Cassingham Road Fairless Hills, PA 19030 215-269-0390 bus. cell 215-647-2825 cell http://NormanFineArts.com

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Norman F. Simms

Interview between the Jackass and the Artist

A Series of Fine Arts

Copyright © 2013 by Norman F. Simms. 123990-SIMM

ISBN: Softcover    978-1-4797-5695-7

ISBN: Ebook         978-1-4797-5696-4

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Rev. Date: 03/04/2013

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12592.jpg Acknowledgments

The author would like to acknowledge all the people who have encouraged him to pursue his dream in becoming and working as a professional artist. He would like to thank his parents, the late Mr. Leon E. Simms Sr. and Ethel S. Simms for not overlooking him among his two sisters and five brothers when enrolling him in his first art school during his high school years.

He wants to thank all of the people (Randy and Deborah Davis, Christopher and Avis Sykes, Paul and Olga Wexler, Sue Otts, Rahel Samara and David Simms, and all the people, that may have been missed) for their support in, purchasing or commissioning works of fine art from him. He would like also to include all of the artists, such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Michelangelo di-Lodovico Buornarroti Simoni, and many others, who have achieved greatness and shown him what is possible.

He wants to thank his good friend Judith (Judy) Bennett for guiding him through the art community in Philadelphia and New Jersey areas, as well as being a great editor and advisor on picture framing design and selections. He would like to thank his college roommate and art instructor Anthony Dotson for being a lifelong friend and inspiration. He would like to give thanks to all the artists and art lovers who are reading and viewing this book. He would like to thank Jehovah for looking down on him every now and then.

He would like to give thanks to all of the professional artists who have given him a strong foundation for understanding the power of the mysteries behind great artworks. Norman would also like to give a special thanks to the outstanding professors and professional artists (Christine Hanlon, Warren Chang, Jennie Brunnick, Jung Han Kim, Sean Connor and John Poon) who share their knowledge and advice. He also wants to give special thanks to Cheryl Coon for helping him understand the professional practices for the fine arts

12290.jpg Autobiography

Norman F. Simms was