Publisher : The Artist s Way A Spiritual Path to Higher Creat
Publication Date : 2006 05 05
>> Not for artists only Why this is a classic
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>> The Artists Way
Excellent book a bit too American in style which I do find irritating but the message is clear and it s the second copy I have bought having lost the first by lending it out A good self help book which does work if you follow the advice Definately aimed at USA readers but thats fairly obvious from description so you know what you re in for before you buy
Lots of case histories which are hard to relate to being European and they are the irritating bits I just skip over them so I don t alienate myself from the book
>> Good experience even for a proessional artist
I was reluctant to try this process feeling a bit snobby as a mid career artist with a BFA and MFA in painting I was leery of sappiness of this program But finding myself frustrated with my work feeling too tightly wound and over analytical it was just the anecdote I needed In some ways this program is the counterbalance to my MFA program which I finished 15 yrs ago and left me firmly planted in my brain thinking thinking thinking over thinking This book helped me to create again through my intuition and to trust my instincts I m certainly not suggesting that thought and analysis are not important integral parts of art making which is at its core problem solving But I do agree with the premise that artistic block stems from living too much in your brain
The book gives you simple weekly and daily exercises that are reflective and thoughtful There is plenty of talk of god or spirit source or universe but it also clarifies that you may simply substitute in creative intuition or muse or some such term if you are not comfortable with the religious undertones For me this was uncomfortable at first given that I was totally in my rational head but this sort of leap of faith is just what I needed Some of the exercises did not apply as well to me but I can almost always find some benefit even if small Many are cathartic The daily process of the morning pages is both a grueling task and a revelation
In conclusion I would highly recommend this process for any creative person no matter what level you have achieved thus far There is always room to grow and learn and this is a provocative and enriching experience
