The Magic Paint Brush

This book is a story is about a charming little town waysided by progress. Pressed by the tough economical times, the town finds itself in a slump. A highly spirited young girl uses compassion, creativity, and a positive attitude to inspire a little magic. She revitalizes her town to a whole new level. She turns around her little town and turns everyone's frown upside down.

Johnny Bates is a technical person who strives at precision and pays close attention to detail. It wasn’t a surprise when he ended up in the land planning, civil engineering, and land surveying field. But he also has another side to him. He has a passion for arts whether it’s visual, culinary, literary, or performance. He’s painted, illustrated, sculpted, and cooked since he was a teen. And his skills do not stop there. He is also a great storyteller. Combine all this with knowledge of how the world works and an extraordinary imagination, you get Johnny. He’s positive and has faith in humanity. He wants to leave this world in a better place not only for his children but for everyone. Johnny believes we can do this through compassion, sincerity, and art.