Destiny of an Artist Special Edition (Paperback)

The story follows the journey of a young Greek boy as he explores the world, takes on tragedy and finds a destiny that will come to define his life. It is a true tale of inspiration, beauty and hope. The book will make you laugh and cry. Included in the book are images of actual paintings inspired by real-life experiences. Mostly it is a book for all ages to enjoy. The Special Edition includes some new artwork made available from real-life patrons whose stories helped make the book complete.

Melanie Stephenson - Petridis was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. She has pursued artistic expressions since early childhood. Her artist husband, George Petridis, encouraged her to do fine art as a profession. Today, Melanie's work is found in many international collections and she continues to produce new and interesting art pieces. Co- author Nicholas Orfan is a practicing physician living in Maryland. Born in New York, he has studied and worked in various cities throughout the United States and Europe. He has written numerous scholarly articles for scientific journals. This is his first effort at a story for general interest readers.