Comments on: Art Books to Change Your Life, Inspire Your Work, and Move You to Create https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/ Art journaling, watercolor tutorials, and adult art classes Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:21:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-136605 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:21:46 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-136605 In reply to Jenny.

YAY Jenny – I’m so happy you enjoyed it. I’d love to hear once you check any of them out. I do a free weekly drawing workshop that you might find inspiring. It’s free and you can sign up here if it calls to you. Cheers!

]]> By: Jenny https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-136582 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:43:00 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-136582 Wow, brilliant list! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-96768 Thu, 18 May 2023 13:54:07 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-96768 In reply to Kathy Hill.

OOH that sounds intriguing. I’ll check it out. Thank you!

]]> By: Kathy Hill https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-96764 Thu, 18 May 2023 04:34:17 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-96764 The Art Spirit by Henri is the best book I have ever read hands down about art. Read it put it on your list. It is a must have. Dense and delicious.

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-59242 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:08:22 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-59242 In reply to Victoria.

That’s a great add to the list, thanks Victoria~ xo

]]> By: Victoria https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-59238 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:41:51 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-59238 You might want to try Sarah Urist Green’s You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation.
She is the creator (I think) of the youtube channel, The Art Assignment.

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-21043 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:10:30 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-21043 In reply to Brandi Mahurin.

Brandi – They are such a wonderful creative boost, aren’t they? Thanks so much for popping in! XO Amy

]]> By: Brandi Mahurin https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-21034 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:35:58 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-21034 Thank you for this wonderful list; I cannot wait to add some more of these to my library. I love art and creative books.

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-20872 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:53:09 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-20872 In reply to Stephanie Smith.

Hi Stephanie:

Oh I’m so glad you dropped in! I just loved hearing the Principles of Uncertainty book suggestion and then looking through your lovely site. Indeed we are on parallel paths. If you haven’t already, reach out to Lori Bailey Cunningham. I wrote to her after referencing her in a post a few years ago and we had such a delightful exchange. I’m so happy to find another kindred spirit. Happy art making! XO Amy

]]> By: Stephanie Smith https://mindfulartstudio.com/art-books-to-change-your-life/#comment-20871 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:47:31 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=8703#comment-20871 My number one art inspiration book is “The Mission of Art” by Alex Grey. That book kept me from giving up my art practice on multiple occasions. Pat Allen’s book “Art as a Way of Knowing” was a huge one for me as it helped to confirm what I believed about my own practice and how I chose to teach others. “Trust the Process” by Sean McNiff is great, as is “The War of Art” by Stephen Pressfield.

As someone who has both used and taught sacred mandala art, I am also a fan of Bailey Cunningham’s books.

This year, I finally read “The Principles of Uncertainty” and LOVED it!

Thanks for this post!

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