Complex sentence: In his book, "In Quest of the Face of God," Ott wrote that prior to meeting Meher Baba art had been his religion, but after meeting Meher Baba, Ott became devoted to him and painted him almost exclusively.
Split into simpler sentences: In his book, "In Quest of the Face of God," Ott wrote that prior to meeting Meher Baba art was his religion. After meeting Meher Baba, Ott became devoted to him and painted him almost exclusively.