The best book picks for the artist in you.
Summer is just around the corner, and whether you’re planning a vacation or a staycation, it’s the perfect time to tackle your “I’ve been meaning to” creative projects or start an artistic hobby. Get motivated by these books, perfect for anyone from the closet-artist to the seasoned professional.
Show Your Work!
By Austin Kleon
Do you have dreams and you want to turn them into reality, or maybe you’ve already made something, but you aren't sure how to take the next step? The author of the New York Times bestseller, Steal Like an Artist, shows you how to get there with 10 practical tips to turn your art into a real business. Austin Kleon’s advice is easily understandable, and remains relevant to creative entrepreneurs of the digital age.
Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
By Leonard Koren
Leonard Koren’s classic is always worth revisiting. If you’re looking to further your understanding of Zen philosophies, it’s a great read, but this small book is also far cheaper than a therapist for perfectionists or creative types with a few OCD issues. Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese perspective on aesthetics that accentuates transience and imperfection, and when it comes to the vision in one’s head and the real-life results, most of us can probably relate.
Quantum Creativity: Think Quantum, Be Creative
By Amit Goswami
University of Oregon physics professor Goswami explores the highs and lows of human creativity through the lens of quantum physics, to examine dual realities – what is possible and what is real. If you believe in better living through science, then you’ll enjoy Goswami’s use of empirical data to help you live a more creative life.
Fashionable Selby
By Todd Selby
Todd Selby’s website is described as an “insider’s view of creative individuals and their personal spaces with an artist’s eye for detail”. In 2008, he started taking pictures of friends’ homes and workplaces, and soon people all over the world requested he come take pictures of their spaces too. His latest work, this photographic whirlwind tour through fashion studios, follows on the heels of The Selby is in Your Place and The Edible Selby. If being surrounded by creative types is the drive you need to inspire your own projects, this or any of Selby’s other books are for you!
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Yasmin Spiegel is a New York-based writer and information professional. She is passionate about books, textiles, good design, and expert craftsmanship. She reserves free time for her own creative work, ballroom dancing and hiking upstate. Future plans include fashion design and any excuse for worl...
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