Poetry & Paint

About the Book

A beautiful marriage of words and paintings: the poetry stimulates the mind and the works of art delight the eye. Judy and Ross Young have used their chosen mediums to communicate some of their personal and shared experiences. If you appreciate fine poetry and fine art you must add this little gem to your library.

--Ben Pendleton – Pendleton’s American Fine Art and Books

Poetry & Paint is a handsome book that unapologetically targets the eyes and ears of its audience in romantic fashion, using words and pictures to evoke feeling in a well-balanced match-up of one medium with the other. Feeling is everything, the poems say and the pictures show. What a pleasant experience it is to be told again that the way to our hearts is through beauty! The Youngs are talented guides on this way.

--Tom Padgett, Chancellor of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies

About the Author

Judy Young’s fascination with words and language, as well as her love for nature and art, is evident in her poetry which has been published in books, magazines and literary journals. Her works have won many nationally juried poetry competitions. Judy has also written S is for Show Me, A Missouri Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press, 2001), illustrated by her husband, Ross. The art of Ross Young has been described as painterly and forthright, a true expression of subjects he knows so well. A professional artist since 1980, his paintings have been published on the covers of numerous magazines and books, and his works can be found in corporate, private and museum collections. Judy and Ross live in the country near Springfield, MO. They have two children and five dogs. As is evident in their works, they greatly enjoy the outdoors. To learn more about Judy and Ross visit www.judyyoungpoetry.com or www.rossyoung.com.