Art Inspiration

If you are an artist, you need to make your art. That's not an overstatement - it's a fact; if you stop doing your creative work, your quality of life is diminished. But what do you do when life gets in the way? In this down-to-earth handbook, experienced artist coach Beth Pickens offers practical advice for developing a lasting and meaningful artistic practice in the face of life's inevitable obstacles and distractions. This thoughtful volume suggests creative ways to address the challenges all artists must overcome.

Presenting 12 breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors, The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a teacher and communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius for designing innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment.

The co-founder and longtime president of Pixar updates and expands his 2014 New York Times bestseller on creative leadership, reflecting on the management principles that built Pixar’s singularly successful culture, and on all he learned during the past nine years that allowed Pixar to retain its creative culture while continuing to evolve.

An unexpected journey. An unbreakable spirit. At 26, Non Reyes had it all—a loving family, a promising future, and an adventurous spirit. But in a single instant, everything changed. A devastating accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, forcing him to rebuild his life in ways he never imagined. In An Unexpected Ride, Non shares his deeply personal journey of resilience and rediscovery of purpose after tragedy. With raw honesty and a touch of humor, he reflects on the struggles, triumphs, and everyday victories of life with a disability—offering hope to anyone facing their own ...

This audiobook edition will spark your creativity—and most importantly, help you see the world anew. Through a series of simple and playful exercises—131 of them—Walker maps ways for you to become a clearer thinker, a better listener, a more creative workplace colleague and finally, to rediscover your sense of passion and to notice what really matters to you.

Modern Bushido is all about helping you live a life of excellence and living your life to the fullest. In this enlightening prose, award-winning and bestselling author, Dr. Bohdi Sanders covers 30 essential, life-changing traits that will enable you to live an amazing life. This inspirational book clearly explains the principles needed to live a life of excellence and shows you how to immediately apply these traits in your life. Applying these traits will absolutely improve your life and the life of those around you! You will be motivated and inspired by the straightforward lessons and ...

David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish provides a rare window into the internationally acclaimed filmmaker’s methods as an artist, his personal working style, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

Discover America's forgotten sage. This is a new anthology of Elbert Hubbard's most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode. Elbert Hubbard was a philosopher, entrepreneur, and leader of the arts and crafts movement in America. One of the most widely read authors of his day, his work fell into obscurity in the decades after he perished at the outset of WWI. This audiobook aims to bring Elbert Hubbard back into the limelight.

In this modern classic, Annette Simmons reminds us that the oldest tool of influence is also the most powerful. Fully revised and updated to account for new technology and social media, along with two new chapters on the role of stories in the development of civilization and how to adjust your story to your specific goal, Simmons showcases over 100 examples of effective storytelling drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well as myths, fables, and parables from around the world.

Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to have a winning personality that attracts people and helps you achieve your goals? If so, then The Art Of Confidence: How To Cultivate A Winning Personality is the book for you.In this book, you'll learn the essential skills and mindsets you need to develop a winning personality. You'll learn how to: Build your self-esteem Project confidence Communicate effectively Build strong relationships Overcome your fears And more!Whether you're looking to improve your personal or professional life, The Art Of Confidence: How To Cultivate A Winning ...

Norman Pirollo, abstract artist at Pirollo Abstracts, narrates his fascinating journey of transitioning from full-time employment to being self-employed as an artist. He faced many obstacles throughout the journey where apprehension about the decision was often at the forefront. Norman also recounts his creative journey through adulthood. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions combined to map out the direction he followed later in life. Often seeking creative outlets, working as a multidisciplinary artist ultimately became his vocation. Norman Pirollo chronicles his fascinating journey ...

A year-long journey of artistic discovery and personal transformation. Written by an artist for artists. This inspirational book is follows on from the authors first book, 52 Weeks of Creativity. Enjoy another 52 chapters of insightful essays, practical tips, and motivational anecdotes. From strategies for finding time to techniques for conquering fear and self-doubt. Each chapter will help guide you on your path to mastery. How to harness the power of your unique voice. Cultivate resilience in the face of challenges. Infuse your art with authenticity and purpose. This book offers ...

In the summer of 1921, Philo T. Farnsworth was not all that different from any other farmer's son in rural Idaho, until he came up with an idea that would change the world–and thrust him into a titanic struggle with one of the most monolithic monopolies in the world. Farnsworth's story of divine inspiration facing off against corporate avarice is a compelling–though seldom told–saga from the 20th century that is still relevant in the 21st.

What does it take to be creative? To make your art despite objections, self-doubt, and procrastination? This book is for artists of all kinds. Whether you are a professional artist, painting for fun or thinking about art when you retire one day.I have collected a series of ideas, thoughts, tips, and observations over the years and included them in this book. Some practical, heartfelt and others irreverent, but all part of my journey. I do hope you find a few useful nuggets amidst the other bits. This book would also make a lovely gift for artists. Just saying.

Directors operate behind the scenes managing actors, establishing a cohesive creative vision, at times literally guiding our eyes with the eye of the camera. But we are often so dazzled by the visions onscreen that it is easy to forget the individual who is off-screen orchestrating the entire production - to say nothing of their having marshaled a script, a studio, and other people's money. David Thomson, in his usual brilliantly insightful way, shines a light on the visionary directors who have shaped modern cinema and, through their work, studies the very nature of film direction.

For 3 years, nearly 900 authors have joined to create an ensemble of stories, affirmations, proverbs, insights, daily doses, however you want to call it, for you! The Art of Connection books series has become a global movement for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Influencers. It is a must-read for heart-centered, like-minded business professionals who want to serve their clients and the world as well. Never has a series meant so much! Each page is a bit of insight into the world of the compassionate action-taker, sharing their insight, experience, and wisdom with you the reader to create...

Solarium is a powerful collection of poems that speak to the astonishing spirits of cities and built environments as spaces that can activate inner contemplation and spiritual or artistic rebirth. This volume also includes a nostalgic and evocative collection of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s photography, taken in Oslo, Norway. This is the fourth volume in Prisms, the illuminating second series of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s selected poetic works. Prisms as frame refers to the ways in which the light of spirit or consciousness is refracted through various forms in our inner and outer realms – through ...

The Art of Connection book has become a global movement that empowers Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Influencers to state their most cherished personal quotes to the world. They then elaborate on their quote through their thought, sharing their insight, experience, and wisdom with you the reader. And end the page with a thought-provoking question, inspiring the reader to take simple, yet impactful actions. During the past two years, we as Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Influencers have had to endure uncertain and challenging times. We've had to create numerous pivots to overcome, ...

Julia Cameron has transformed the creative lives of millions, showing them that creativity is their uniquely human birthright. But long before the tools of The Artist’s Way changed the conversation around creativity, Julia developed and used them in her own life. Floor Sample is the story behind an artistic life—detailing Julia's years in New York, her time as a writer for Rolling Stone, her turbulent marriage to Martin Scorsese, and her painful struggle with alcohol, which ultimately led her to recovery and the methods that would form the backbone of The Artist’s Way.

Step into a realm beyond the ordinary, where the unseen becomes vividly real, and the power of your spiritual vision shapes the course of destiny itself. In "The Art of Spiritual Vision Casting: Discovering the Spiritual Landscape Within," prepare to unlock a world of divine inspiration, prophetic insight, and boundless creativity that will revolutionize the way you perceive reality. Paint Your Destiny: Unleash the artist within and craft your life's masterpiece. Learn how to harness the sacred art of spiritual vision casting to visualize and manifest the extraordinary life God has destined...