Healing Art Don't Let Anything Ruin Your Day

by Flatt, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781942945253
• ISBN10: 1942945256
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-04-15
• Publisher: Night Heron Media

Summary

When Robert Flatt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he refused to let the news alter his belief that life is good. Taking vivid photographs of the natural wonders he had previously overlooked helped him cope, and he realized the power of the beauty he observed could help others, too. His inspirational personal story and empowering reflections urge readers to be open to the presence of joy, even in the face of challenges. All profits from the sale of Healing Art go directly to Houston Area Parkinson’s Society (HAPS), whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s disease through services, education and advocacy. Please help Robert’s healing art help others by purchasing this meaningful book today.

Author Biography

Robert Flatt spent thirty-one years in the oil service industry as an engineer and businessman before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1999. In the wake of his diagnosis, he left the oil business and enrolled at Rice University to pursue his passion for photography. His photographs now appear in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and have been on permanent display at Rice University, the Katy Prairie Conservancy, and many hospitals throughout Houston. He has previously self-published two photography books: West Boulevard Night-Herons and Rice’s Owls.