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ART/GALLERY. Tutorials! Welcome to the Richard Schmidt Surf School :: Santa Cruz's Original Surf School :: Since 1978. DAVID HOCKNEY: HOME. The art spirit. A Favorite Book – “The Art Spirit” by Robert Henri. So, in early June, my two younger kids and I loaded up the truck and drove from Idaho to St. Louis, Missouri to watch their big brother graduate from college. It was the first time I had ever driven that far without another adult driver in the car with me. At first I was a bit nervous, but it turned out to be a great experience. My kids and I love road trips. At that time I had just read the inspirational book, “The Art Spirit,” by Henri. Robert Henri 1873-1929, is one of America’s greatest artists and teachers. The book is a compiling of students’ notes and fragments of his teachings. Here are a few of my favorite passages from The Art Spirit: “There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual.

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Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 Buy the book: Amazon | B&N | More… Here’s what a few folks have said about it: “Brilliant and real and true.” —Rosanne Cash“Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work.” —Lifehacker.com“Immersing yourself in Steal Like An Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.” —The Atlantic Read an excerpt below… Tags: steal like an artist.

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