Summer Reading Suggestions
It's summer and it's hammock time!
Here are some good reads to curl up with.
Show Your Work!
A light hearted read and fun little book providing insights and inspiration. By author
Austin Kleon
The Four Agreements
Words of wisdom from author Don Miguel Ruiz to keep you grounded in your art practice.
The War of Art
This is a great insight into our creative minds and how the creative process works. We all have a common inner critic and it is interesting to hear this perspective on it. By author Steven Pressfield
Creative Block
This book is chock full of exercises to help you overcome creative obstacles and work through creative block authored by Danielle Krysa, the
Jealous Curator
The Annotated
Mona Lisa
Crib notes for art history by Carol Strickland, this a good quick, easy, and digestible read. Any artist worth their salt should know the foundations.
Do the Work
Awesome motivation book if you need a kick in the butt to finish a project. Another good read from Steven Pressfield.
Big Magic
From author Elizabeth Gilbert, this is a great insight into creativity and the battles we
face as artists and creators. Inspiring and fun to read.
The Artist's Journey
Inspiring read about the need to create as artists on our journeys. Another great Steven Pressfield.