Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Interesting read! This is a compilation of blurbs about 150 different “artists,” which include painters, writers, scientists, politicians etc. I first skimmed the entries of my favorite historical figures, then went back to learn something new. Some patterns that seemed to be common across many artists and across all fields were: getting up early, keeping strict schedules for work time (if they weren't fitting it their art with another full time job), and taking walks(!). All and all, they were obsessive and systematic about their art. They did it with the mentality that they had to do it. It was work. They just loved it.