Johnny Paints...
and paints... and paints... and paints...
Published on 26. August 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-0686052-9-1 (ISBN)
Description
In Johnny's world quiet is best, but how can you share your ideas and feelings if you don't use your voice?
The purpose of this book is to celebrate the act of painting and its ability to express emotions and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to communicate in other ways.
The simple narrative follows Johnny Carroll-Pell, an artist who is diagnosed as severely autistic, on his creative journey, using sumptuous imagery that celebrates the texture, movement and colour of paint on canvas.
The purpose of this book is to celebrate the act of painting and its ability to express emotions and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to communicate in other ways.
The simple narrative follows Johnny Carroll-Pell, an artist who is diagnosed as severely autistic, on his creative journey, using sumptuous imagery that celebrates the texture, movement and colour of paint on canvas.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the author:"Many artists would envy the spontaneity and freedom of expression that Johnny shows - and the joyous and arresting results speak for themselves." Jane Asher, National Autistic Society President
"Painting is his chosen outlet of expression ... There is a spontaneity and energy about his work that is compelling." Veronica Groocock, Literary Life
"Johnny paints ... that feeling you get when you finally jump off the diving board and whoosh towards the water." Frank Cottrell Boyce, screenwriter & novelist
"Johnny is a true artist: prolific, instinctive and with a profound and purposeful sense of space, shape and colour." Jessica Hynes, actress, director & writer
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Illustrations
40 colour
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
428 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0686052-9-1 (9781068605291)
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Persons
Johnny Carroll-Pell is the subject of the Amazon Best Selling book A Normal Family, written by his parents Henry Normal and Angela Pell. He is also the subject of several BBC Radio 4 shows and poetry collections written and performed by his dad, and the inspiration for the Genie Award-winning film Snow Cake, written by his mum.
Reggie Pugh is a designer, illustrator, author and consultant with over thirty years creative experience across retail, publishing, mentoring and client relations, with a primary focus is on new ideas development and trend forecasting.
Reggie Pugh is a designer, illustrator, author and consultant with over thirty years creative experience across retail, publishing, mentoring and client relations, with a primary focus is on new ideas development and trend forecasting.