The artist's quest for inspiration / / Peggy Hadden

• Autore: Hadden Peggy
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Allworth Press, , 2004; ©2004
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 701/.15
• Soggetto topico: Artists - Psychology; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Artist's block
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Expanding on What You See -- 1. Learning to Look and See More -- 2. You and the Real Creative Problem -- 3. Creativity and Self-Esteem -- 4. Fearing Creativity -- 5. Exploring the Value of Solitude -- Part II. Expanding on What You Expect -- 6. Seeking the Source of Inspiration -- 7. Journals: Another Path to Finding Inspiration -- Part III. Expanding Your Day-to-Day Experience -- 8. Inspiring Yourself -- 9. Finding New Places -- 10. Art Ancestors: Help from the Past -- 11. Creating Spaces for Inspiration -- Part IV. Expanding Your Options -- 12. Keeping Inspiration Alive -- 13. Exploring the Edges -- Part V. Drawing Inspiration from Current Events -- 14. The Creative Crisis of Consciousness -- In Closing -- Bibliography -- Credits for Quotes -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Updated to inspire a new generation of visual artists in their quest for creative growth, this book shows artists how they can experience a new awakening of creativity and add fresh meaning to their work by using simple techniques found in this inspirational guide. A working artist who has coped successfully with the daily challenge of facing a blank canvas shares her methods for overcoming creative blocks. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
• Titolo autorizzato: The artist's quest for inspiration
• ISBN: 1-62153-577-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158988203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II