‘Brush Tales; Silent Stories’
‘Brush Tales; Silent Stories’ is a collection of art and tales to touch the heart. Blending prose, short stories, fable, and myth with paintings in the style of Art Naïf, the work of Wendy Manzo and Natalie Bock sparks the imagination. These storytellers take us on a journey through the often hidden and ‘silent’ struggles of dementia, bereavement, infant loss, loneliness, depression, and anxiety. The Father’s heart for the ‘untouchable’ parts of our lives is revealed through artmaking and shared stories.
Wendy Manzo’s books are available through Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle eBook versions. She has a passion to inspire you!
After a decade of writing John Fairfax & Sons magazine group Sungravure, Wendy spent 30+ years creating beautiful bespoke jewellery and original paintings, returning to her journalistic origins in 2018 to publish several books. ‘Brush Tales’ is her fifth book and the first collection of short story fiction to include original art.
In its first days of publication ‘Brush Tales; Silent Stories’ was voted Amazon #1 Bestseller in its category.
Reviews:
“Beautiful, heart rending and heart warming, painful and yet uplifting, gentle, sweet and strong. These are just a few ways to describe this amazing book. Wendy’s paintings are out of this world beautiful. Natalie truly is a word smith!
I am so glad I purchased this book. I recommend this to anyone who has ever gone through a trial or who is presently struggling. It’s an eye-opener for all of us.” H.R. ~ USA
“Beautiful stories accompanied by stunning artwork. These stories are beautifully written with the intention of the reader being able to connect in their own personal way. Inspired by the RUOK programme this book is an emotional read covering many topics of personal grief to make the reader feel not so alone.” K.M. ~ Australia
“This is a gorgeous collection of stunning images and heartfelt words. Some stories made me smile and some made me cry. It is an absolutely beautiful book, I highly recommend it.” K. ~ Australia
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Brush Tales; Silent Stories is a collaborative visual art and creative writing project designed to reconcile us to life’s disappointments in the most delightful way.
Have you ever kept things that have happened in your life kinda buried deep under piles of stuff, like in the bottom of your closet? And you don’t think about them much… until someone tells you it also happened to them. Then out comes your story, perhaps with tears, perhaps with the recognition that you’re not alone, and perhaps with the chance to clear a path through and feel a laugh in your soul again.
That’s Brush Tales; Silent Stories.
Wendy Manzo and Natalie Bock present paintings and stories that give the ‘untouchable’ parts of our soul a voice.
Life recovery, mental health well-being, and soul healing are connected to sharing stories ~ sharing our stories unlocks the power of restoration. Everyone’s heartbreak is different and everyone has their own unique story that is worth telling.
Brush Tales isn’t offering solutions, it is giving the reader a bittersweet protected place for our grief. The stories offer a place of safety, allowing us to be vulnerable in that space.
Brush Tales; Silent Stories is a bittersweet journey, meeting life’s challenging moments on the road of hope and freedom.
The semicolon in Brush Tales; Silent Stories is significant. Those who know, know. A semicolon is used when an author could have chosen to end their sentence; but chose not to. The author is you. The story is your life. It means your story has not ended, but paused to overcome hardship. The semicolon is a sign of hope. It represents resilience, courage, and strength.
Life is a rollercoaster, and at times, it’s white water rafting with no safety belts! But there’s a richness in the ups and downs that can be embraced and freedom released when we tell our stories.
Art and storytelling. Freedom and fun. Join us on the journey!
About the Author
Artist, writer, and jewellery designer, Wendy Manzo is a creative entrepreneur on a quest to inspire. After a decade in journalism, Wendy spent 30+ years as owner and master-designer at Wendy Manzo Diamonds and 10 years pioneering live worship painting with DaySpring Church, Sydney. Wendy currently runs the Creative Hearts Art gallery and paints prophetically. Her passion is mentoring and releasing artists and writers in their full creative potential. She is the author of several books and a blog, The Prophetic Artist. Wendy enjoys academic study and traveling with the love of her life, her husband Andrew. Together they have three adult children presently living on three different continents.
