This is a continuation of my first list on the numerous art books on my shelves. I absolutely love books, always have, and I collect so many that I would need a large library in my home to hold them all. We can always dream!
Here are some of the titles I own that I found to be very helpful, interesting, and inspirational, whether you're an artist or just love to create. Find your spark...
1. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
To enhance your life in a creative way, this is the book to read.
2. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad
both by Austin Kleon
3. Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk: And Other Truths About Being Creative
by Danielle Krysa and Illustrator Martha Rich
4. Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How
Busy You Are by Danny Gregory
5. In Pursuit of Inspiration: Trust Your Instincts and Make More Art (Creativity
Exercises, Art Book for Artist Techniques) by Rae Dunn
6. The Artist's Journey: Bold Strokes To Spark Creativity by Nancy Hillis M.D
7. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp
8. The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie
9. The Textile Artist: Felt & Fibre Art: A practical guide to making beautiful
felted artworks by Valerie Hughes
10. A Field Guide to Color: A Watercolor Workbook by Lisa Solomon
11. Creativity Takes Courage - Dare to Think Differently
by Irene Smit & Astrid Van Der Hulst
12. Art Thinking by Amy Whitaker
13. Mindfulness & The Art of Drawing - A Creative Path to Awareness
by Wendy Ann Greenhalgh
14. The Opposite is Also True - A Journal of Creative Wisdom for Artists
by Cleo Papanikolas
