Creative authenticity : 16 principles to clarify and deepen your artistic vision / Ian Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Ian, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Psychology.

Art.

Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

Fairfield, Iowa : Atelier Saint-Luc Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV>Serious working artists are the intended audience of this collection of short essays that clarify common expressive and personal problems that many artists encounter, including the fear of being clichéd, the desire to convey truth in art, and the frustration behind trying to find an authentic voice. These crippling fears are laid to rest through insightful discussions of personal experiences, the struggles of famous artists, and the rewards of producing art that comes from an authentic creative core. Providing sensitive reassurances that these struggles are normal, these essays encourage

Contents:

CONTENTS; Introduction; PRINCIPLE 1: Searching for Beauty; PRINCIPLE 2: Communication; PRINCIPLE 3: Your Home Turf; PRINCIPLE 4: The van Gogh Syndrome; PRINCIPLE 5: Your Craft and Your Voice; PRINCIPLE 6: Showing Up; PRINCIPLE 7: The Dance of Avoidance; PRINCIPLE 8: Full-time or Part-time; PRINCIPLE 9: Follow Something Along; PRINCIPLE 10: Wagon Train and Scout; PRINCIPLE 11: Working Method; PRINCIPLE 12: Limits Yield Intensity; PRINCIPLE 13: Being Ready to Show; PRINCIPLE 14: You Are More Than Creative Enough; PRINCIPLE 15: Finding Poetry in the Everyday

PRINCIPLE 16: Holding the Big PictureConclusion; Notes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-181).

ISBN:

0-9728723-7-X

OCLC:

749264897