Living the Creative Life
For all you creative people and artists looking for a good book to read I highly recommend “Living The Creative Life-Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists” by Rice Freeman Zachery (ISBN-13-978-58180-994-7) . The book provides inspirations for all levels of artists from full-time working artists to those considering becoming a full-time artist. I enjoyed the book because I got a glimpse into other artists lives and how they create . The book is filled with pictures of the commenting artists’ works and tips from the artists. I saw how they made the transition from day job to full-time artist. Through their creative processes, journals, muses and creative blocks, I realized that I myself as an artist was not much different from other artists. The book is filled with creative “Try This” assignments to jumpstart your creativity. Included in the book are insights from by artists Claudine Hellmuth, Michael DeMeng, Violette of the purple Magic Cottage, Susan Shie and more. They answer the questions you are longing to ask artists about their creativity, their lives and their creative processes. They help you find the answers to the artistic questions you have been asking yourself. The images of the artists work in this book are awesome!
Stained Glass & Metal Tulip with Kyoto Flower and White Birdbath by Artist Linda Deming