Art & Fear

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Summary: A must read for all artists!
Review: As a serious painter, I own many books on art in general and the craft of painting in particular. They have been variously useful and sometimes even inspirational, but Art & Fear is worth more to me, than all the rest of my books put together. This book doesn't tell you how to paint or write or compose music or dance. Nor does it trot out the works of other painters, writers, composers, or dancers to serve as inspiration. Instead, it tells me and you and all other aspiring artists how to keep on working at what we love most. What a gem!

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Summary: ALL Artists need to read this book!
Review: This book revealed to me I was not the only one having the thoughts of doubt and frustration in dealing with my talent and drive. I can look at my work as a process now and not an end result. I copy quotes from this book and paste them in my work space to remind me what it is I'm trying to accomplish. Everyone will get something different out of this text - it has a very universal message for anyone who is creative. My painting instructor recommends this book regularly and all that read it have the most positive responses to the insights and the pearls of wisdom. With my strongest recommendation I encourage ALL Artists to read this!

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Summary: First choice
Review: I am a working artist. I have tried many times to coordinate projects with other artisits. In Fear and Art, two major points are unveiled. These are the discoveries of the authors, and it truly hit home for me an decribed the way I work. Artists get frustrated. The authors point out that most artists are either teachers or students, when you stop being one or the other you stop creating art. Societies can live without a lot of things but they cannot live long without art. In America, public education continues to take art away from our children, is this our fear?

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Summary: Essential
Review: As integral to an artist's life as pencils and paper. Do yourself a big, huge favor and read this book. As soon as possible. At least twice.

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Summary: Outstanding a must for every serious artist and art student
Review: This book is now a must for all of my art majors. It underscores the messages I give daily on staying focused on internal issues (the process and being honest with oneself)and to not be led astray by external pressures (end product and audience reactions)for justifying the work and defining the self. For those who need to get on track, this is the book for you!

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Summary: Every artist should read this book!
Review: This book changed my life. Every art enthusiast, student, teacher, closet artist, and working artist can stand to benefit from the information contained within this book. It is a must read for anyone who wonders about the artmaking process and the fears that go along with it.

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Summary: A kick in the pants for all of us
Review: Concise and well written, this book truly captures the little sticking points that keep us from being the artists we are. Whether you are a writer, painter, sculptor, musician, digital artist, chef - the book is a powerful motivator to get back in the studio and express that which makes life so rich.

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Summary: Art & Fear is a must read book
Review: Art & Fear is not only a must read for the practicing artist. It is a must read for anyone wanting and willing to live life. Art making is rich. Life is rich. When we stop making the one, in any way, we stop living the other.

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Summary: A must-have for emerging and established artists
Review: One of the few truly excellent books on the process of making art. My other favorite is a book called "The Blank Canvas." I plan to return to both books regularly throughout my career as an artist.

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Summary: A must for every artist!!!
Review: This book address the fears that are common to all artists, most specifically why am I not doing my work? It is succint and well written. It is enlightening and comforting while addressing the problems many artists face. It's one of those books you will keep around and refer to again and again for inspiration. 117 pages of great therapy and the right price.