Find your artistic voice : the essential guide to working your creative magic / by Lisa Congdon.
Material type:
TextPublisher: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781452168869
- 1452168865
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 153.35 C749 | Available | 33111009690922 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery.
Find Your Artistic Voice helps artists and creatives identify and nurture their own visual identity.
This one-of-a-kind book helps artists navigate the influence of creators they admire, while simultaneously appreciating the value of their personal journey.
* Features down-to-earth and encouraging advice from Congdon herself
* Filled with interviews with established artists, illustrators, and creatives
* Answers the question "how do I develop a unique artistic style?"
An artist's voice is their calling card--it's what makes each of their works vital and particular, but developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Find Your Artistic Voice offers everyday strategies, inspirational anecdotes, and practical advice to push through fear and insecurity in your artistic practice.
* Makes a perfect gift for aspiring artists and creatives, serious hobbyists, art students, makers, teachers, budding creative professionals, and fans of Lisa Congdon
* A self-help creativity book for those looking for artistic guidance
* Great for those who enjoyed reading The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, and Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber
"This book is a guide to the process of artistic self-discovery"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-121).
Introduction: Conformity is for the birds -- What is an artistic voice? -- Why does having a voice matter? -- The path -- Navigating influence -- The importance of showing up, practicing, and setting routines -- Begin anyhow : moving through fear -- Strategies for developing your own voice.