Beauty and mystery collide in this rich and varied artist's book of contemporary paintings by Norval Watson: revealing portraits, iconic surf art, puzzling urban art psychodramas, and more. This eclectic collection of contemporary art by Norval Watson features rich, saturated colour, premium hardcover format and eyecatching layout and design. A variety of media including oils, watercolours, acrylics and drawings are combined with candid portraits of the artist in this comprehensive selection of his art from the early 1960s to 2019. Art lovers, curators, designers and those whose passion is collecting art will all enjoy this debut artist's book by an inspiring and enduring Australian artist whose contemporary art practice merits closer attention.