The Creative Artist [Paperback]

Nita Leland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1993

A fun and practical guide -- loaded with exercises and projects -- to help artists unleash their creativity. Activities include contour, tonal and gesture drawing, self-portraits, point-and-shoot photography and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891344659
• ISBN-13: 978-0891344650
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nita Leland, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, began her journey into art in 1970 when her husband presented her with a gift of watercolor paints, brushes, and papers for her birthday. She taught watercolor painting for several years and developed a passion for color, which led to teaching a color workshop, and then, the publication by North Light Books of her first book, "Exploring Color," in 1985. "The Creative Artist" followed in 1990 and "Creative Collage Techniques" in 1994. "Exploring Color Revised" was published in 1998; "The New Creative Artist" (2006) and "Confident Color" (2008) continued her exploration into creativity and color. In 2000 she self published "Exploring Color Coloring Book," a workbook that accompanied the revised version of her color book. She continues to teach watercolor classes in Dayton and instructs workshops throughout the United States and Canada in color, creativity, and collage. Her Web site, titled "Exploring Color & Creativity," has provided information and links for artists since 1998; her blog of the same name was first posted in 2005. Her DVDs "Creating Confident Color" and "Paper Collage Techniques" were released in 2009.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book!, February 27, 2000

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K. D. Mullen (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Creative Artist (Paperback)

I haven't been able to put this one down. This book has given me the courage to begin making my art again. Every time I pick it up, I get ideas for paintings, drawings. I like how it is written like an art class, and has activities to get you unstuck. The activities are just vague enough to get you thinking of possibilities. This is far and away the best book to get you going!

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey through knowledge, experience and spirit, December 17, 2000

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Lalu-1900 (Capital Federal Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Creative Artist (Paperback)

Nita Leland's book not only gives ideas to develop your understanding and appreciation of art, but quotes artists' thoughts about their art and even their difficulties in achieving what they were looking for. She gives"tips" to release the creator in you, encourages hard and constant work as a way to loosen up and discover your skills beyond shape and color. She explains how after an accidental stain or assemblage of papers, fabrics and objects, you can get to artistic creation by emphasizing and developing the "accident" by means of color knowledge, tehnique and sensitive approach.

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book with discepline will rejuvinate your mind., May 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Creative Artist (Paperback)

This book has been a great inspiration to me in revisiting my talents in art and many other things such as graphic design & music. The Creative Artist has opened my mind and helped me to reach farther goals through its guidence and activities. There is also some very inspirational quotes. I highly recomend this book to beginners and those who have gotten caught up in daily life and need to refind themselves.