June 8, 2007 journal, General Pace is another casualty of war replaced by a Navy man. Because he said homosexual activities was emoral and he must not agree with the faggots in the White*House on how to run the war. The war in Iraq is too bad to tell about on TV in this state of worldwide confusion yet some people think B*us*h is a saint. Someone just today ask me if I thought B*us*h was a hypocrite. I answered infanatically yes I do. how long 0 Lord will you allow this bloody mess to continue on? Dear Norbert. I received my Raw Vision 59 today and colorful apocalypse is on page 65 right hand column. A review written by John Maizels in Raw Vision reviews. It covers one quarter page from top to bottom showing the book cover " colorful apocalypse Greg bottoms University of Chicago Press 182 pp I S b n, o-226-06685-1. One of the frequent criticisms of the literature of Outsider Art is the great emphasis placed on biography as opposed to the art and this book is certainly an extreme example. The author visited several well-known American artists yet none of their work is shown in the book, although some are described. The style is chatty and journalistic and at first it makes quite an enjoyable read, rather like a wacky road movie, as the author travels around meeting unusual artist and weird Americans but gradually the effect becomes uncomfortable and voyeurisic. Closely observed details of his well meaning host are just that much too personal-that an artist has unwashed hair, or a hole in their clothes, or has washed specifically these things all have a mocking edge to them which is uneasy to read. In tone the text is pretty patronizing and it belittles the dignity and achievements of people who have fought against disability or dire personal circumstances to transform themselves into artists of real quality and achievement-simply through the power and vision of their art. The author focuses on the religious beliefs that he feels are the ignored realities of the art of these creators, but lengthy quotations don't really leave the reader much the wiser and tend to serve as criticisms of the artists mental states. Two of the artists featured, William Thomas Thompson and Norbert Kox claim that they have been grossly misrepresented and that the author added fictitious details about them. I just wish that the author had shown some respect for his subjects and hadn't mocked their habits and beliefs to use them as elements of his semi fictional entertainment. Surprisingly the author is an English professor and the book published by a University Press." Written by John Maizels A review of my 2 books is stacked in the second column quarter page Art World of William Thomas Thompson and Apocalyptic Art by William Thomas Thompson are shown and an article written in the bottom half of the column by Julia Elmore. Consid-ering the situation I think we came out ok. John Maizels certainly writes with distinction. My 2 books after the descriptions Julia writes- "On July 6, 1989, William Thomas Thompson saw an apocalyptic vision of the coming of the Lord and the world on fire. He was since felt compelled to paint, and has produced over 3000 works, the largest measuring 300 ft. in length. The Bible, particularly the Book of Revelation, provides inspiration, and many of the energetic, spontaneous paintings in these self published books are accompanied by religious text or notes on his personal beliefs. In the introductory text of Apocalyptic Art, Thompson states "It is not important how I paint these images or the current social and or political scene. What is important is that the message be seen". Thompson's vibrant testimonies emblazoned with electric look writing convey the urgency of his message. Sensitive interpretations with titles such as Lady in flower garden, show the other side to Thompson art. The awkward layout and the large type of both books combined with Thompson's painted lessons, induce an awkward sense of discomfort, but one that is strangely compelling. As you examine the paintings, read the texts, the urgency of his message is clearly conveyed and it is apparent that these are the passionate outpourings of a man whose art is his mission and his ministry".