How to Be an Artist
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Instant New York Times Bestseller "Inspiration leaps off the pages from Jerry Saltz's new book on creativity. . . . This book is for the artist or non-artist, for the person who gets plain English, for the person who understands that practical talk can coax out the mystical messages that lie underneath." —Steve Martin Art has the power to change our lives. For many, becoming an artist is a lifelong dream. But how to make it happen? In How to Be an Artist, Jerry Saltz, one of the art world’s most celebrated and passionate voices, offers an indispensable handbook for creative people of all kinds. From the first sparks of inspiration—and how to pursue them without giving in to self-doubt—Saltz offers invaluable insight into what really matters to emerging artists: originality, persistence, a balance between knowledge and intuition, and that most precious of qualities, self-belief. Brimming with rules, prompts, and practical tips, How to Be an Artist gives artists new ways to break through creative blocks, get the most from materials, navigate career challenges, and above all find joy in the work. Teeming with full-color artwork from visionaries ancient and modern, this beautiful and useful book will help artists of all kinds—painters, photographers, writers, performers—realize their dreams.
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This collection is an expansion of a feature article that Salz wrote for New York Magazine with the same title. There's some new material, some reworking, but most of the content and scope is the same.
I really enjoy Salz' craftsman attitude toward art an art making. It's both mystical and pragmatic. He treats training yourself to see better and training yourself to reserve some desk space and learning how to duck out of work early to give yourself time back as all parts of the same project.
If you haven't read the magazine article, I would give this a strong recommendation, if the title is enough to grab you.
