vincent j wiley

Vincent the Artist is a beautiful children's picture book with lovable characters that jump off the page and tug at your heart. Vincent Van Raatt lives with his family in an upscale underground part of the world where his father is a professor at Harvard Ground School. The professor believes that Vincent should follow in his footsteps and become a teacher but Vincent has bigger dreams. To be an artist! Against his family's wishes and his father's future plans for him, Vincent leaves home to follow his dreams, leading him on a journey that teaches Vincent what the world has to offer in one of the most imaginative stories ever told. Using the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh as inspiration, the story brings to light what it means to be a true artist. Vincent the Artist is an endearing coming-of-age story for anyone who has ever had a dream!