Danny Gregory Books (Sketchbook Ideas #26)
Reading the book above, reminded me of these four books of his (shown below) that I also loved and highly recommend.
Art Books
Women of Abstract Expressionism
I enjoyed this library book of the early women abstract expressionists. You can see my favorite images in the book below. There are short bios on each of these women. If this is a topic of interest to you, you may wish to check this one out. … Read more
Three Good Books about Making Art Materials
Making the art materials yourself is an art in itself. By being creative about the elements you use, you can achieve the unique results you are after.
Art Needs Friends (Quotes by Fredrik Backman)
Tomorrow I’ll review the book, My Friends, by Fredrik Backman, but first I wanted to capture some of the art quotes from it
The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Book Review with Quotes)
I give this book an enthusiastic five stars. It will probably be the best thing I read this year and is destined to become a classic.
Books of Sketchbook Examples (Sketchbook Ideas #10)
These are not how-to books, but rather inside cameos of what other artists have done in their sketchbooks and artist journals.
Thoreau and the Art of Life (Book review with Quotes)
A lovely, slow book on nature with musings about existence, all beautifully illustrated.
Picasso’s War (Book Review)
This is a remarkable book describing in detail how two men in succession championed the coming of abstract art to America.
Art Supplies (Book Review with Quotes, Contacts, and Photos)
This is one of the best books I read this year. I endorse it with a hearty five stars!
Abstract Qualities of Gee’s Bend Quilts
What fascinates me in these quilts is their patently abstract qualities.
Ain’t Burned All the Bright (Book Review)
This book is a powerful rendition of what it felt like to be black in America during the pandemic and the violence that spawned the Black Lives Matters movement.
Conscious Creativity (Book Review)
This is a nice little book that encourages us to take in more of what is around us– the sights, sounds, smells, textures, tastes, shadows, atmospheres– to have more to bring to your art making practice.
Expressive Sketchbooks (Book Review and Helen Wells Featured Artist)
I love British artist Helen Wells, and I think you may too.
Clear Seeing Place (Book Review with Quotes)
This is a marvelous memoir by a successful and nice artist. Read here lots of quotes from it that I found illuminating.
Books I Bought at the Newtown Library Sale 2021
This glorious library sale is a perfect example of the happy abundance that comes from having more with less.
The Woman Who Heard Color (Book Review)
This book is about the woman who Hitler recruited to deal with all the “degenerate art” which included everything from Van Gogh to whatever was more modern.