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Side by Side: Tales from Behind the Canvas
MAINE LITERARY AND INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER!
At age 50, Peter announces his desire to exchange his well-established engineering career for a career as a fine artist. This challenge could re-ignite his thirty-year marriage or spell its doom. Without an inkling of what it will mean, his wife, Kim, rolls up her sleeves and sets to work on Peter’s endeavor. And then comes the Great Recession.
Side by Side is the story of Peter’s transformation, his wife, Kim’s introduction to the world of art and the expansion of their 30-year marriage into an artful partnership - with an unexpected sideline for Kim. This candid account, dappled with learning and humor, will grab the heart of any art enthusiast and anyone who’s chased a dream.
2ND EDITION now available.
At age 50, Peter announces his desire to exchange his well-established engineering career for a career as a fine artist. This challenge could re-ignite his thirty-year marriage or spell its doom. Without an inkling of what it will mean, his wife, Kim, rolls up her sleeves and sets to work on Peter’s endeavor. And then comes the Great Recession.
Side by Side is the story of Peter’s transformation, his wife, Kim’s introduction to the world of art and the expansion of their 30-year marriage into an artful partnership - with an unexpected sideline for Kim. This candid account, dappled with learning and humor, will grab the heart of any art enthusiast and anyone who’s chased a dream.
2ND EDITION now available.
208 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2018
About the author
Kim Yesis
4 books4 followersExtraordinary stories, everyday lives…because ordinary just isn’t. ™
After a career in business management, Kim picked up her pen to write stories that feature ordinary people and everyday life. She believes the person we pass on the sidewalk leads a life chock full of challenges, mysteries and eccentricities. No need to airbrush attributes or problems; the drama is already there!
To purchase Kim's books, go to www.kimyesis.com or to Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.
After a career in business management, Kim picked up her pen to write stories that feature ordinary people and everyday life. She believes the person we pass on the sidewalk leads a life chock full of challenges, mysteries and eccentricities. No need to airbrush attributes or problems; the drama is already there!
To purchase Kim's books, go to www.kimyesis.com or to Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.
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September 30, 2018
A heartwarming story of a couple finding their own artistic journey side by side. It will make you marvel at the inner workings of the universe while tearing up at poignant moments and chuckling at the healthy side dose of humor. I strongly recommend reading this book for inspiration, for restoring your own faith in working closely with a partner or just for a refreshing weekend read!
July 5, 2019
The honesty and soul baring writing of the author is riveting.
She shared the early insecurities of two people making the life changing decision to switch roles so as to enable one to pursue his passion. In the end, however, they both succeeded in doing so! A wonderful book!
She shared the early insecurities of two people making the life changing decision to switch roles so as to enable one to pursue his passion. In the end, however, they both succeeded in doing so! A wonderful book!
March 11, 2026
A deeply personal invitation into the lives of what it means to be an artist-in-progress and all the twists such a life can take. Told from the perspective of a spouse who is as deeply committed to the art as to the artist. Thank you Kim and Peter for sharing your experience and your love story.
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