Whether for the witnesses or the creators, art has always been about the irrepressible spirit of our imagination. It is paramount that we expand our visual vocabulary, not shrink it. We must open ourselves up to see, consider, explore, and create outside of the straight lines, hard rules, and whitewalled boxes. Once we recognize the extraordinary power of our imagination and our art, magic will be no more than a fingertip away. I hope you take up this book’s encouragement to tear down the wall the old men built when they first decided to keep art and magic from coming together. Nick Bantock (British Columbia, Canada) is the author and artist of the New York Times bestselling Griffin and Sabine series. He has authored over thirty books, eleven of which have appeared on bestseller lists. His works have been translated into fifteen languages, and over five million have been sold worldwide.
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