Through the harmonious balancing of opposites, the ancient Chinese
philosophy of yin yang is beautifully applied to the art of
painting in an illuminating, results-oriented instructional
for artists of all levels. According to this time-honored system,
successful art is based on balanced energies and the control
of contrasting elements within a work. This remarkably simple
approach is presented in two seamless parts. Part One examines
the traditional elements of painting-from value (light/dark)
and texture (thick/thin) to color (warm/cold) and brushwork
(sharp/blurred)-as evolving from a true balance of opposites.
Part Two's step-by-step demonstrations focus on major genres
of painting-still life, landscape, and the figure-employing
all the yin-yang principles for the completion of successful
paintings.
Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician,
or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most
effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers.
Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings
and the work of master artists, this book is written for people
with no previous experience in art. Painters' Wild Workshop: 12 Master Artists Help Expand Your
Creativity by Lynn Leon Loscutoff – Hardcover,
144 pages (March 1999) Rockport Pub
Have you ever wished for more time to experiment and play in the
studio? With this book, you can begin today. In these pages, Lynn
Leon Loscutoff presents the work of twelve gifted artists and invites
you for private lessons in expanding your creativity. Whether you
are an accomplished artist, an aspiring artist, or an undiscovered
artist, you will profit from the wealth of diverse experiences,
materials, and inspirations offered through the wonderfully wild
creative methods illustrated in Painter's Wild Workshop.
Author's statement: Let me show you how to make exciting,
experimental starts and most importantly, how to finish them.
My methods take the fear out of painting. There are no failures;
only new paintings! I show you clearly how to use thirty-two
techniques to create patterns and textures that will bring your
paintings to conclusion. You will have fun and enjoy the experience
of painting. —Pat Dews AWS, NWS.
This inspirational book expands the reader's view of what it means
to live in tune with the labyrinthine ways of the creative spirit,
which mysteriously works its magic when we relinquish ego control
and "trust the process."
The author, Ted Orland , June 1, 1997 This book is written
by working artists, for working artists Art & Fear is
a book about the way art gets made, the reasons it often does
not get made, and about the difficulties that cause so many
artists to give up along the way. The authors (David Bayles
& Ted Orland) are both working artists, grappling daily with
the problems of making art in the real world. Do not mistake
Art & Fear for a pop psychology self-help book—we
are not interested in freeing your inner child! What we have
tried to do is illuminate the obstacles you face, and offer
some artistic strategies for getting past them. Art & Fear
has never been advertised and was never reviewed by a major
publication, but it has nonetheless become something of an underground
classic in the three years since it was published. Our distributor
says it has become required reading for at least a few hundred
university art courses across the country.
In this artist's manual, Richards, an award-winning painter
who works in several media, shifts the focus from technique
to personal style. Above all, he encourages the reader to develop
a personal point of view and a vision to impart through art.
The middle section of the book comprises exercises on line,
value, color, movement, balance, focus, and space, with the
emphasis on concepts such as the emotional power of varying
lines and the surface feeling that differing paint applications
produce. A final chapter on the works of 31 artists and their
emotional impact pulls the book together. Highly recommended
to balance more technical books like Hazel Harrison's How To
Paint & Draw (Smithmark Pub., 1994). —Daniel J.
Lombardo, Jones Lib., Amherst, Mass. Copyright 1995 Reed Business
Information, Inc.
Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through
teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this edition includes:
• the very latest developments in brain research;
• new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate
world and in education;
• instruction on self-expression through drawing;
• an updated section on using color; and
• detailed information on using the five basic skills of
drawing for problem solving.
Millions of people have learned to draw using
the methods of Dr. Betty Edwards. Now, in an
essential companion to her bestselling classic,
Edwards offers readers the key to mastering
this art form: guided practice in their newfound
creative abilities.
Here are forty new exercises that cover each
of the five basic skills of drawing. Each practice
session includes a brief explanation and instructional
drawings, suggestions for materials, sample
drawings, and blank pages for the reader's own
drawings. Also provided in this spiral-bound
workbook is a pullout viewfinder, a crucial
tool for effective practice. While The New Drawing
on the Right Side of the Brain focused primarily
on portrait drawing with pencil, this workbook
gives readers experience in various subject
matter-still life, landscape, imaginative drawing-using
alternative mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal,
and conté crayon.
For all those who are taking a drawing class,
who have already received instruction through
a book or course, or who prefer to learn by
doing, this volume of carefully structured "homework"
offers the perfect opportunity to reinforce
and improve their skills and expand their repertoire.
Creativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness
to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible
to self-doubt and despair than those who do not court the creative
muses. This book of affirmations is compiled with the special needs
of artistic persons in mind.
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Old
Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic
Creativity
The
Yin/Yang of Painting: A Contemporary Master Reveals the Secrets
of Painting Found in Ancient Chinese Philosophy
The
Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity 
Drawing
on the Artist Within
– Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Fireside; Fireside edition
(April 6, 1987)
Painters' Wild Workshop: 12 Master Artists Help Expand Your
Creativity
The
Yoga of Drawing: Uniting Body, Mind, and Spirit in the Art of
Drawing 
Creative Discoveries in Watermedia
The
Tao of Watercolor: A Revolutionary Approach to the Practice
of Painting
Leonardo's
Ink Bottle: The Artist's Way of Seeing 
Trust
the Process: An Artist's Guide to Letting Go 
No
More Secondhand Art: Awakening the Artist Within 
by D. P. Richards – Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: North
Light Books (September 1995)
The
Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your
Muse
Painting
from the Source: Awakening the Artist's Soul in Everyone
Cracking
Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius 
Life,
Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Expression
Fearless
Creating: A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your
Work of Art
Bringing
the Pleasure of Artistic Expression Back into Your Life
The
Creative Artist: A Fine Artist's Guide to Expanding Your Creativity
and Achieving Your Artistic Potential 
Affirmations
for Artists 
