Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking | David Bayles, Ted Orland | The single best resource for working creative people

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	Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking David Bayles, Ted Orland Image Continuum Press, 2001 - 122 pages average customer review:based on 99 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Now, I feel like I can move on with my work!

I appreciate the author's effort to make its universal message apply to a wide spectrum of art disciplines.

I'm a music composer and find myself torn between meeting the expectations of academia while trying to make music that I can feel good about. I have said before that I feel like an artistic surrogate birthing music that only serves the interest of the academic BORG. Any artist that feels trapped or paralyzed for whatever reason should definitely read this book.

This book is not only focused and rehabilitative, but is also very funny and well paced.

I recommend it highly!

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The single best resource for working creative people

Concise, revelatory, witty. My absolute favorite on the topic of creativity and the role of the artist in understanding his or her own process. An essential companion.

A Classic review of what it is like to make art

Art & Fear was written a long time ago, but is very relevant today. It is a quick read, but I found myelf rereading sections, because of the helpful and intriguing information and viewpoints. A must read for artists who are struggling.

Great!

This book helped to get me motivated about my art that I was neglecting.

Art and Fear

I read somewhere that an artist read this book whenever she needed motivation and a push to creativity. I think I will do the same. The book discusses how art happens and how necessary freedom of expression relates to our personal lives and to the lives that might share your vision by seeing your work. It's not a how-to, but a philosophy that I feel is worth studying.
Jackie, NC

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