{"id":4289,"date":"2015-10-30T21:26:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T21:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2017-08-02T12:06:01","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T16:06:01","slug":"20-art-books-that-inspire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/20-art-books-that-inspire\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Art Books That Inspire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20-Art-Books-that-Inspire.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4313\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20-Art-Books-that-Inspire-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"20 Art Books that Inspire\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n<p>Making art consistently takes dedication AND inspiration. Books frequently\u00a0light my creative fire. They key to gathering inspiration is not not just read, but to<strong> let art books\u00a0spur you into creative action!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Making art consistently takes dedication AND inspiration. Here&#8217;s 20 art books that inspire.&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Keep your journal by your side. Make some notes. Or some sketches, or both. Stop mid sentence to write down an idea that comes to you or record a quote.<strong> Make a list of art project ideas that come to you.<\/strong> Write or draw about what you&#8217;d do if you had the same courage that the author does in her art making.<\/p>\n<h3>Art and Creativity Books I Love<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1P1RDiL\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-thumbnail wp-image-4299 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.07.07-PM-133x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.07.07 PM\" width=\"133\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A great resource for art journaling ideas!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1590302613\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1590302613&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=PIOVYAVKC4RWF3HE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1590302613&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1590302613\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Natalie Goldberg taught me the power of creative writing exercises.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/081298160X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=081298160X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=YQPJ2ENPV5QBRVGU\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=081298160X&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While this might seem out of place here, it&#8217;s so fascinating, and so applicable to developing the habits of making art, it was a must on this list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1585421464\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1585421464&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=AYI5FFA7CO7OT2OT\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1585421464&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1585421464\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Julia Cameron&#8217;s inspiring quotes, permission\u00a0giving, and spiritual approach to art speak directly to my heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0890876789\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0890876789&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=N4TL5GFFP4Z7ZAI3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0890876789&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>SARK is one of the reasons I feel so comfortable with myself as an artist. (Maybe also as a person.) She is all about the word YES, unless of course it&#8217;s bad for your self-care, then it&#8217;s NO. She is a master of unleashing artistic impulse and inviting creativity and novelty to your life. For anyone who struggles with their mood, their past, or their identity as an artist, she is a must read.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0877017883\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0877017883&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=R6APLQGKTGLAE4UH\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0877017883&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0877017883\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This book is the first in a series. It&#8217;s one of the books that sparked my\u00a0interest in art journaling. It&#8217;s a series of postcards and letters between two artists, and some pages have actual envelopes with folded letters inside. The images are playful, animal-based, and mystical. It&#8217;s one of my favorite books ever.<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0761169253\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761169253&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=QJBFFQXBVPTTNXBM\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0761169253&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So much creative wisdom and inspiration in one place!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1P1RDiL\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-thumbnail wp-image-4300 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.09.00-PM-123x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.09.00 PM\" width=\"123\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Keeffe, has always been, and I suspect, always will be, one of my favorite artists. Each time I study her work, I continue to learn how to see.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ir87CF\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-thumbnail wp-image-4301 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.10.11-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.10.11 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0761169253\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was another formative book in my artistic life from SARK.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0my reading wishlist&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Let family and friends know these books are on your wish list for the holidays! #artbooks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ircmOB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4308\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.30.18-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.30.18 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/20gxUQd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4298\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.03.53-PM-109x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.03.53 PM\" width=\"109\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ir8xcb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4302\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.12.05-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.12.05 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/20gzguh\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4303\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.14.32-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.14.32 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1XFvHLV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4305\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.24.56-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.24.56 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1HhqQab\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4306\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-30-at-4.28.59-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-30 at 4.28.59 PM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385480016\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0385480016&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=F5CKOI3WZV7I3TW3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0385480016&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0385480016\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0743235274\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0743235274&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=ER6VEKNJQTUT5CEV\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0743235274&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0743235274\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060919884\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060919884&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=4DZAD4WWJFYMU3RW\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0060919884&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0060919884\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061339202\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0061339202&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=LDRCKVYGRIWYT43W\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0061339202&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0061339202\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0961454733\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0961454733&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=KPAXJ3QC5XD2BC7H\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0961454733&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0961454733\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Watch Movies About Art and Artists<\/h3>\n<p>Books aren&#8217;t your thing? What about some movies about art and artists? These art movies have stayed with me over the years. What&#8217;s on your list?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00L16P1I8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00L16P1I8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=P3QIHQNENUYPM2WD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00L16P1I8&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00L16P1I8\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FVV6QOW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00FVV6QOW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=VFVYRHNW7EXKPQ7Z\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00FVV6QOW&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00FVV6QOW\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007HJ9LXE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B007HJ9LXE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=5PLZCNW2ONED6IYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B007HJ9LXE&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B007HJ9LXE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BOH904\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000BOH904&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=minartstu-20&amp;linkId=GUYVJUWMUJMTJVPH\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B000BOH904&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=minartstu-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=minartstu-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000BOH904\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(The links in this post are\u00a0affiliate links. If\u00a0you decide to click on it and purchase something, I\u2019ll receive a small commission. I only link to things I love!)<\/p>\n<h3>What Art Books Inspire You?<\/h3>\n<p>Drop into the comments and let us know what titles you most adore. Which art books inspire you? Who&#8217;s work really sets you on fire? Makes you NEED to create? We want to know!<\/p>\n<p>Get creating with these <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/simple-drawing-techniques-for-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simple drawing techniques<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/the-diy-adult-coloring-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY adult coloring book<\/a>, my e-book <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/e-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starting Your Art Journal<\/a>, or a trove of ideas from <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/10-artists-who-inspire-me-to-make-more-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some of the artists I admire most<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect here, on <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/amymaricle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyMaricle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> @amymaricle, and on our private Facebook group, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/creativeselfcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Self-Care<\/a>. Also, if you haven&#8217;t already, be sure to get on the mailing list to get all the latest on creative self-care and tons of free artsy resources, right in your mailbox. You&#8217;ll also get the free <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/email-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Creative Self-Care<\/a>, just sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/email-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Creatively Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Amy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Making art consistently takes dedication AND inspiration. Books frequently\u00a0light my creative fire. They key to gathering inspiration is not not just read, but to let art books\u00a0spur you into creative action! [bctt tweet=&#8221;Making art consistently takes dedication AND inspiration. 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