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Welcome to Art Inside Out! We call it AIO for short. Relax and believe that you will benefit from this program. If you think about it, we use a lot of the same methods in creating art that we use to better our lives.

Art is fun! We all want to create and produce something. When we are unaided and unlimited, our creative minds are in overdrive and will create and entertain. This is powerful and an opportunity to introduce positive dialogue.

This is a recovery program that will naturally elicit a genuine response from you. The primary goal of Art Inside Out is to use creativity as a vehicle to get to your true and genuine self. In other words, who you were meant to be.

Art Inside Out will combine Art and encouraging material to help create a better you. When we are isolated and alone, we do a lot of thinking and ruminating about our lives thus far. AIO believes that this can be a time to be creative and productive.

About the Author

Kirk Charlton, creator of the Art Inside Out program, is committed to using art as a powerful tool for personal growth and self-discovery. With a lifelong passion for creating, Kirk has experienced the transformative benefits of art in fostering confidence and self-worth. He shares his own story of overcoming feelings of insignificance, helping others to recognize their value and importance. In addition to his program, Kirk is the award-winning illustrator of Daddy, Are You a Duck? and the author and illustrator of the I Want to Be children’s book series.

Through Art Inside Out, Kirk guides participants to understand how creativity can bring beauty, purpose, and connection to their lives.

Daddy, Are You a Duck? îs a story about a young girl who follows her Daddy around the farm trying to deduce why everybody calls him “Duck”.

You don’t quack like a duck.

You don’t have a beak like a duck.

You don’t swim like a duck.

A simple question, “Daddy, are you a duck?” guides her through a series of funny and lighthearted comparisons between her daddy and his namesake.

At the end of the book are some amazing educational facts about ducks.

Page Count: 42
ISBN: 978-1-963377-17-0

Written by Lisa Corduan

Lisa Corduan is the award-wining author of “Daddy, Are You a Duck?” She enjoys outdoor adventures and cuddle-time moments with her grandchildren. This has inspired her to create heartwarming, fun, interactive children’s stories. Her favorite pastimes are reading, hiking, traveling, and laughing with her husband Ralph and their family.

Illustrated by Kirk Charlton

Aloha! My name is Kirk, and I have spent my life creating art. I understand the endless benefits that the arts and creating give us all.