{"product_id":"leeteg-babes-bars-beaches-and-black-velvet-art-hardcover","title":"Leeteg: Babes, Bars, Beaches, and Black Velvet Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCj Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Ashley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal Winner: IBPA Book Award for Best Biography, 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIconoclast, contrarian, pugilist, artist--Edgar Leeteg is unforgettable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered the \"American Gaugin,\" the rakish ladies' man originated the modern technique of oil painting on black velvet, a style made famous by the Tiki art craze of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith just a few paint brushes and oils, Leeteg left California in 1933 for the South Pacific. His home in Tahiti allowed him to paint, drink, and party, earning a reputation as a brilliant, if antagonistic, fixture of the South Pacific art scene. Tourists would seek him out for his generosity of wine, women, and song, while critics found themselves targets of his pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeeteg's story is vivid and gripping, with both humor and suspense characterizing his rebellious life. What can the artist teach us about what it means to create and love without fear?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeeteg: Babes, Bars, Beaches, and Black Velvet Art\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of this larger-than-life creative, from his early days in California to his legacy as a pioneer of black velvet art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and historian, \u003cb\u003e CJ Cook \u003c\/b\u003ehas long held an interest in the history of the South Pacific. His first book, Tyree, Artist of the South Pacific (2017) was a wonderful success, winning two Gold Awards for Best Cover and also for Best Biography from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) in April 2018. Cook is a lifelong manuscript collector who has a special interest in art, poetry, and the South Pacific. He also is a collector of art and artists of the South Pacific. Some of the paintings and many of the photos in this book come from his collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A former Disney screenwriter, \u003cb\u003eMichael Ashley\u003c\/b\u003e owns the creative content company Ink Wordsmiths. He is a Forbes columnist and the author of twenty-six books, including four bestsellers. Michael specializes in turning his clients into thought leaders via ghostwriting books, articles, blogs, and websites, as well as consulting businesses on storytelling. A former newspaper reporter and current professional public speaker, Michael's writing has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, the National Examiner, Orange County Business Journal, Newsbase, \u0026amp; Orange County Register.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2022)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403979899101,"sku":"9780998422428","price":71.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/okN3z8QiJl9780998422428.webp?v=1771107092","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/leeteg-babes-bars-beaches-and-black-velvet-art-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}