{"id":8703,"date":"2018-11-18T12:46:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T17:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=8703"},"modified":"2018-12-07T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T16:15:05","slug":"art-books-to-change-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/art-books-to-change-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Books to Change Your Life, Inspire Your Work, and Move You to Create"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Art-Books-to-Change-Your-Life.jpg\" alt=\"Art books to inspire, best art books, best creativity books\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art books changed my life.<\/strong> My favorites have beautiful pictures, inspiring quotes, and generally give you permission and support to be your weird, wonderful, self and let it show in your art. This year I closed my art therapy practice to focus on Mindful Art Studio. <strong>As I spend more of my time dedicated to my art practice, I find that reading about art and artists is not just fun, it&#8217;s necessary.<\/strong> So here&#8217;s a list of what I think are some of the best art books to change your life, inspire your work, and move you to create.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8719\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8719\" class=\"wp-image-8719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glorious-Freedom-Page.jpg\" alt=\"art books to change your life, art books to inspire, best art books, art books to change your life\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A page from Lisa Congdon&#8217;s A Glorious Freedom<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Art Books I Loved This Year:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OLO2HB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art &amp; History, in That Order<\/a>, Bridget Quinn and Lisa Congdon<\/p>\n<p>Bridget Quinn is a brassy and passionate writer and art historian. Her love for these women artists is contagious, and the work is enriched by Lisa Congdon&#8217;s delicate illustrations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DG1n35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Glorious Freedom<\/a>, Lisa Congdon<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a theme this year with Lisa Congdon&#8217;s books! Lisa champions powerful women over 50 doing amazing things.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FrcMFX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia O&#8217;Keeffe<\/a>, Roxana Robinson<\/p>\n<p>I was amazed at how much I learned about O&#8217;Keeffe&#8217;s relationships to her art practice and the people she loved.\u00a0 Reading about her absolute dedication to her art practice inspired me to dive deeper into my own.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RTpU83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drawn from Life<\/a>, Helen Birch<\/p>\n<p>This beautiful little book details various drawing styles from a variety of artists. You&#8217;ll be inspired to draw as soon as you pick it up!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/art-book-table.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Art Books that Inspire My Work:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DnI6m6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New and Selected Poems<\/a>, Mary Oliver<\/p>\n<p>Mary Oliver&#8217;s connection to nature is so clear and pure, I find the more I steep myself in her poetry, the more I am energized to create nature based work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DpOidy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mandala Book<\/a>, Lori Bailey Cunningham<\/p>\n<p>Lori&#8217;s beautiful book traces mandalas throughout history and various cultures, and in nature, from the smallest cells to the cosmos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K66jic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Curious Nature Guide<\/a>, Clare Walker Leslie<\/p>\n<p>This lovely book is full of Clare&#8217;s illustrations and prompts for tuning into the splendor of the natural world, even in your own neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Tgkci2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nests: 50 Bird Nests and the Birds Who Built Them<\/a>, Sharon Beals<\/p>\n<p>Eggs and nests have appeared in my intuitive art for a long time. They inspire my work in pen, acrylic, and paper cutting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Art Books That Changed My Life:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/21w4pgp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Artist&#8217;s Way<\/a>, Julia Cameron<\/p>\n<p>This book has helped so many self-doubting creatives. With practical exercises, and an inspiring vision, Cameron shows us how to convert creative dreams into reality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2qQfUkq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspiration Sandwich<\/a>, SARK<\/p>\n<p>SARK is a master permission-giver and inspiration officer in chief. With incredible stories and exercises, she will inspire you to live your fullest creative life like she does.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OOfPau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Art Therapy Sourcebook<\/a>, Cathy Malchiodi<\/p>\n<p>This is a great introduction to the concepts of art therapy and art for personal transformation. I did several of the exercises and found they opened up new avenues in my art. It helped me decide to pursue art therapy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OLLHwd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art is a Way of Knowing<\/a>, Pat Allan<\/p>\n<p>Pat Allan validated my view of art making as a spiritual process, and gave structure and exercises to help me dive deeper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8729\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Creative-Habit.jpg\" alt=\"art books to change your life, art books inspire, best art books\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Art Books that Will Move You to Create:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/21w4fWd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steal Like an Artist<\/a>, Austin Kleon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pyxc4r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art &amp; Fear<\/a>, David Bayles and Ted Orland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lA7uMD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Creative Habit<\/a>, Twyla Tharp<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gP4jyC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Magic<\/a>, Elizabeth Gilbert<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DqDlIu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Blank Canvas<\/a>, Anna Held Audette<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>My Art Book Wishlist:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Be bold!\u00a0 Send this post to someone who might need holiday gift ideas for you. This is a great way to ask for support of your art practice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8731\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Lisa-Congdon.jpg\" alt=\"art books to change your life, art books to inspire, best art books, best books for artists\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RY7R0w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Collaborative Habit<\/a>, Twyla Tharp<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DEVUcR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keep Going<\/a>, Austin Kleon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OLeAbT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Joy of Swimming<\/a>, Lisa Congdon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DH9cFE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Pep Talk<\/a>, Andy J. Miller<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pvpeck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Before Breakfast<\/a>, Danny Gregory<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Tiur5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture This: How Pictures Work<\/a>, Molly Bang<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2z9Q9A8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Rituals, How Artists Work<\/a>, Mason Currey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What art books move you? Which are on your wish list for this holiday? Tell us about it and share this list with loved ones so they can gift you with some art inspiration!<\/p>\n<p>Creatively Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Amy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*The links in this post are affiliate links. This means that at no extra cost to you, if you choose to click the link and buy something, you will support the work of Mindful Art Studio to empower the artist in everyone. Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Art books changed my life. My favorites have beautiful pictures, inspiring quotes, and generally give you permission and support to be your weird, wonderful, self and let it show in your art. This year I closed my art therapy practice to focus on Mindful Art Studio. 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