The Artist's Quest for Inspiration [Paperback]

Peggy Hadden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Updated to inspire a new generation of visual artists in their quest for creative growth, this book shows artists how they can experience a new awakening of creativity and add fresh meaning to their work by using simple techniques found in this inspirational guide. A working artist who has coped successfully with the daily challenge of facing a blank canvas shares her methods for overcoming creative blocks.




• This replaces 1-58115-027-X

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This book will help you reach back to your most distant memories, stretch your senses, find the places inside you that are key to your inspiration.” 


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About the Author

Peggy Hadden is the author of The Artist's Guide to New Markets and The Quotable Artist. Her art is in many corporate collections, including Citicorp and Coopers & Lybrand. She lives in New York City. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158115027X
• ISBN-13: 978-1581150278
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,092,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for the serious, practicing artist., March 5, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Artist's Quest for Inspiration (Paperback)

Working artist Peggy Hadden shares her secrets for overcoming artistic blocks, from meditation to exercises designed to release artistic expression. Her book Artist's Quest For Inspiration reveals insights on how creativity is awakened, covering subjects ranging from working with other artists to revisiting childhood and creating an inspirational work and play environment. A fine gift for the practicing, serious artist.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, May 15, 2007

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Kelli Maier (oh so Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Artist's Quest for Inspiration (Paperback)

I have often been accused of having too much imagination.
But this book made me say wow a couple of times, due to its usefulness and simplicity.
I have to read this book in little bits because before long I am jumping up and running to my drawing table because inspiration has struck,or some idea has been presented that I MUST explore furthur.
That is what I call a gem of a book.
Even nicer is that it is a book that anyone who does creative work or hobbies can use.
I dont give a 5 lightly, but I'm doing it for this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad book, September 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Artist's Quest for Inspiration (Paperback)

Book has interesting exercises. Many which I had done.
There is one GLARING mistake in this book
The publishers printed twice the last two chapters,index and bibliography. !
One in the proper place an the mistake is starts at page 235
...
I would repurchase it if Allworth press came out with a new
edition.