The Artist's Date Book [Paperback]

Julia Cameron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1999

The eagerly awaited companion to the national bestseller The Artist's Way, and The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal--a year of creativity cartoons and wisdom.

Through her revolutionary books and workshops,Julia Cameron has inspired thousands to pursue their creative dreams.

In The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron addressed a complex subject in a way that has allowed millions of aspiring and working artists to tap into their own creativity. With her companion book The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal, Cameron focused readers on one of two primary tools in her programs. Now The Artist's Date Book directs readers toward the second tool. Encompassing a year of creativity, with illustrations by Elizabeth Cameron Evans, 365 provocative tasks, and ample inventory space, it is whimsical, inspiring, entertaining, and wise. The book leads readers to involve themselves in daily meetings with their creative self, guiding them to authentic growth, renewal, and confidence.

* illustrated throughout

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About the Author

Elizabeth Cameron Evans is an internationally noted portrait artist whose work graces magazines and museums. She lives on a horse farm in Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Tarcher (October 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874776538
• ISBN-13: 978-0874776539
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #587,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years. She is the author of twenty-eight books, fiction and nonfiction, including her bestselling works on the creative process: The Artist's Way, Walking in This World, Finding Water, and The Writing Diet. A novelist, playwright, songwriter, and poet, she has multiple credits in theater, film, and television.

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88 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Fluff, September 30, 2001

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J. Finch (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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I was extremely disappointed by this book. I expected a book full of ideas about what to do for my artist's date which is described in The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. An example of a sample page in this book is Day 52. 1/3 of the page has a cute picture of a dog doing the hula. 9 lines for a person to write on. The bottom inch of the book says, "Cha Cha." There is also a check box that says morning pages done. The book does have cute cartoons and sayings. I think that if all of the content could fit in 10 typed pages. (except for the cartoons). Don't waste your money on this book.

103 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift or tool for followers of the Artists Way, November 1, 1999

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D. W. Butler "Silly Philosopher and Alchemist" (Greenville, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Artist's Date Book (Paperback)

The Artist's Way : A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron has developed a devoted following among people searching for ways to develop, unblock, or discover their art. The keys to the success of this program are the Morning Pages, Artist's Dates, and the creative exercises outlined in the original book. This companion book provides a useful and fun way to monitor your progress and to keep on track.

Elizabeth Cameron Evans (whom I suspect is Julia's daughter) playfully illustrates each page of the book with ideas for Artist Dates as well as a checkbox for the days Morning Pages and room for notes.

As someone who has benefited greatly from Ms. Cameron's work, but has more than once 'fallen off the wagon', I find the Artist's Date Book to be an excellent, fun way to keep on track.

Dave

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars amusing but unnecessary, June 24, 2004

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Amy (Yolo County, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Artist's Date Book (Paperback)

the content of this book was very different than what i expected. i was expecting a book full of ideas for the WEEKLY "artist's date," but what i got was a DAILY cartoon book, offering SOME artist's date ideas, but mostly just cute (albeit inspiring) cartoons that don't pertain to the concept of the artist's date. the fact that it was a "daily" book, instead of weekly, is inconsistent with the author's suggestion for the artist's date. upon first glance, i found it both confusing and disappointing. not worth the price.