Announcing The Artist's Family a novel By Elicia Burton
The Artist's Family: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Unbreakable Bonds
The Artist’s Family is a fascinating journey through Elaine’s life, consisting of love, loss, and rediscovery. After a traumatic robbery prompts her to reevaluate her existence, Elaine goes on a soul-stirring adventure along the California Central Coast.
As she faces the twists of fate, Elaine encounters her true love and finds the astonishing truth about her father, a renowned artist believed to be lost. The narrative deepens as long-lost family members, including a brother and Baby Sister, resurface, setting the stage for a touching reunion.
The family’s interconnected bonds, akin to the sturdy roots of the Redwood trees portrayed in her father’s painting, are put to the test when Baby Sister, now a celebrated actress and musician, faces a harrowing kidnapping for ransom. The family rallies together, showcasing the resilience of their unity.
In an unexpected turn, we go into the past, hearing the untold story of Mom, Dawn Jones, a teen model who reached the pinnacle of success only to see her career end abruptly in her early twenties. A house fire separates the family, and Dawn’s subsequent decision to flee Child Protective Services (CPS) leads to a nomadic life in her car, marking a tragic chapter in their lives.
Set in the 1960s through the 1990s, The Artist’s Family is a profound exploration of family ties, resilience, and the enduring spirit that binds us together through the highs and lows of life.
Artist Biography:
My name is Elicia Burton, I live in Upstate New York, I grew up in California, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Art and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. I'm an older woman now, I grew up in the 1950's. I am retired, but I still do many things I always have done, buy and sell Antiques and collectibles and find art. A few weeks ago I published my first Novel The Artist's Family. It is not a story about anyone I know, but the story and characters came to me as though an obsession, I wrote it in my brother's basement, but I feel that it wrote itself. The characters are vivid, they tell their stories in first person throughout the book, you as the reader really will feel like you know them, as they go through growth as a family through many tragic events. I am an author.
I am an artist; I enjoy the process of painting on canvas with acrylic paints, Abstract Landscapes, people, woodland animals, and nonrepresentational works of art.