10 Books Every Artist Must Read
I love reading books on art. Not just the kind with pretty pictures, either. But the kind with words. It baffles me how few of my classes during art school actually had required texts. Here are ten books that I sincerely believe every artist out there should purchase and read—at least once. Art & FearIf you’ve ever started to have thoughts in your head about “am I talented enough?” And there we have it. Do your art a favor and read any of these you haven’t already. Looking for more good books? And now check out my follow up, 10 Books Every Artist Must Read (that have nothing to do with making art).
The 7 Keynote MBA: How to Save 2 Years and $100,000
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, over the years, if I regretted going to law school. The answer is no. It taught me how to analyze scenarios, options and organize thoughts and deal with tremendous amounts of stress. What it didn’t teach me a whole lot about, though, was the actual practice of being a lawyer. I’ve heard a similar theme from many MBAs. Truth is, the great value in most MBA and JD programs can be boiled down to 5 to 10 talks, presentations, classes and conversations that changed the way you experienced the world. 7 extraordinary moments with 7 true visionaries…right here, right now… Guy Kawasaki‘s “10 things” list crushes a bunch of start-up myths, shows you where to spend your time, money and energy when starting and growing a business. Malcolm Gladwell draws a stunning lesson about business, observation, problem-solving and refusing to be bound by the assumptions of others…from spaghetti sauce There, now, go forth and conquer, dominate, win, succeed… Serve!
Never Good Enough — On life…or death…
I can’t write well enough. I can’t paint well enough. I’m not a good enough speaker. I don’t know enough. And that’s ok. The day I am completely and wholly satisfied is the day I stop moving forward. But don’t think I’m not happy. Dissatisfaction doesn’t mean you have to hate yourself or what you do. Seeing flaws can lead to paralysis. Because it’s not going to be perfect. We have to push for perfection and be comfortable knowing we’ll never get there. And still we try.
The chilling pictures of suitcases left in a New York insane asylum by patients who were locked away for the rest of their lives
Photographer Jon Crispin has been documenting the suitcases left behind by patients at the Willard Asylum for the Insane in Upstate New York400 suitcases were found in an attic at the asylum in 1995. They date from 1910 to 1960Many of the patients who went to the asylum died there and were buried in graves marked not with names, but by numbers By Michael Zennie Published: 02:57 GMT, 10 June 2013 | Updated: 03:03 GMT, 10 June 2013 When patients were committed to the Willard Asylum for the Insane in Upstate New York, they arrived with a suitcase packed with all of the possessions they thought they needed for their time inside. Most never left. In 1995, an employee of the mental hospital discovered the suitcases, 400 of them. Now, photographer Jon Crispin is cataloging each suitcase and opening a window into the lives - and the minds - of the people deemed too unwell to be allowed in society. Pieces of a past life: This suitcase belonged to Anna. This case belonged to Frank C., a U.S.
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Create more than you consume — Freelance Life
A few nights ago, I did something for the first time in my life. I listened to a full album (Jay-Z’s Magna Carta…Holy Grail), from the first song to the last, without any interruptions. I put on my headphones, closed my eyes, and just listened. I have been working a lot on reading more thoughtfully so I can retain more but this was the first time I tried it with music. After listening to that album (in that way), I seemed to build a deeper connection with the work. That experience of deep connection was rewarding enough, but it led to something more. It inspired me to write this piece. So while I may not have done anything “creative” while listening to the album, it still inspired creation. It’s important to always be creating, but integrating doses of mindful consumption is often an important part of the creative process. What happens in your brain when you consume thoughtfully The importance of getting emotional We all have vivid memories of certain moments in our lives. Take a stance
6. Le matériel | Vincent Dutrait - Illustrations
Ecrit le Jeudi 1 février 2007, publié il y a 7 années. Comme on me demande souvent par email ce que j’utilise comme matériel, je mets en ligne un petit tutoriel à ce sujet. Ça m’évitera de me répéter ou faire de longs copier/coller mais bon, à mon avis, ça n’a pas vraiment de sens. C’est uniquement à titre informatif. Il y a un proverbe chinois là-dessus dont je ne me souviens plus les termes exacts mais en gros c’était : «Le plus important ce n’est pas le pinceau mais la main qui l’utilise». Le papier Pour tout ce qui est crayonnés, recherches & co j’utilise du papier Canson Crob’Art A3 (des carnets de 120 feuilles à couverture beige) ou au format 49x64cm pour les plus grands crayonnés, les doubles-pages des albums par exemple. Le dessin Pour les crayonnés, le papier Crob’Art cité plus haut, un porte-mine 0.9 Pentel avec des mines bleues (0.9 pour que ce soit un peu gras), une bonne gomme Staedtler classique, un correcteur Pentel plus un stylo-gomme Staedtler et c’est parti.
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DIY, le carnet peuchère - Le Dessin de Cy.
Pondu par Cy. le 7 juillet 2013 Cy. vous propose aujourd’hui un DIY de son cru pour confectionner un carnet avec (quasi) zéro sou ! (Allez voir son blog et sa page Facebook !) (et ses autres dessins.) Vous avez réalisé un carnet grâce à ce tuto ? Montrez-le nous ! Ça vous a plu ? Ne ratez aucun article de madmoiZelle.com ! Inscrivez-vous à notre newsletter et recevez notre actu deux fois / semaine Cet article a été pondu par Cy. - Tous ses articles Cy. c'est la Graphiste de la rédac, la suite Adobe c'est son dada mais pas que ! Tous les articles Customisation, Trucs & astuces Custo et aussi Vis ta vie Les autres papiers parlant de big, DIY, Les Dessins de Cy.
