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The New Creative Artist

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The New Ceative Artist by Nita Leyland is a very useful addition to the library of any painter, regardless of the medium he or she uses. It is especially good to read when you go through that period that every artist experiences, when you feel you have lost your essential creativity and feel you have nothing to say.

The book is particularly good for its treatment of the Elements and Principles of Design...Nita is clearly a fan of the late Ed Whitney and her explanation of his favourite subject is very well done - it would be ideal background material for a tutor who aims to show her class how essential this topic is to produce good graphic art. I really liked the Activity list attached to each section of the book.....the person who owns this book will never be at loss for something new - whether it be in the area of realist painting or of abstraction and everthing in between.

Well done Nita - a well produced practical book for both beginner and advanced painter.

I have just received a complimentary copy of Nita Leland's new book
"The New Creative Artist" and have had my nose in this book now for days. I
think that Nita has put it all in one book. She hasn't held back a thing -
its all there in black and white. No matter what your level of expertise is
or whether you are a beginner or more advanced, its all there. I would
recommend this book to anyone who is open to new ideas on creativity.

Nita goes from her Introduction which catches you right away with new
deas - I love the titles of each chapter - you just want to read it! Her
chapter on "Drawing, Don't Leave Home Without It" is one of my favorites.
Since I teach drawing to children, I have gained some new insights into the
process - written so simply. Nita's chapter on the elements and principles
of design is a must read for every Artist. I have often said "I don't
understand abstract art!" Well after you read her chapter 6. ABSTRACTION:
OFF THE BEATEN PATH, you will understand as I did this form of art....As you
can see this is a book that I have truly enjoyed. and I say to Nita
Leland - well done and thank you for not holding back. It's one of the best
I have read on those subjects....Joan

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Joan Crawford Barnes
"Inspired by Color"
Website: www.joanbarnes-wc.com
Email: jbarnes209@woh.rr.com

What a BEAUTIFUL book! Just flipping through the pages, everything in it is
inspiring! Move over "The Artist's Way"! Somehow I could never make it
through that book. What makes this book fantastic is that you can pick out
what you feel inspired by. This is easy and accessible reading for
anyone wanting to be unblocked or moved creatively in new directions. I
am definitely looking forward to reading it and trying out some of
these inspiring ideas. It is beautifully laid out--real eye candy for
the reader.

Most active artists hit the dreaded blocked state.Nita Leland leads the way out in this challenging book.Or,perhaps,you're a lucky one who hasn't been blocked.She"ll help to unleash the creative thinking that will become a part of your life by presenting exercises that are sometimes funny,childlike, or challlenging.She may even invite you to draw your breakfast,or make collages with your photos or some you cut out of magazines.Nita shows you inspiring works from many artists in varied media,giving you permission to be that creative person you really are.

I loved Nita Leland's first book "The Creative Artist". I love this new one even more. It is chocked full of great inspiring ideas and projects you can really sink your teeth into. Whenever I feel blocked, I just pick up her book and open to a page at random. I am never disappointed. This book is for all artists from beginner to advanced.

{This review is by Kate Eglan-Garton, Senior Editor of the Art-to-Art Palette -[...]}


...Experience the creativity known only to a child. Once you pick up this new book by, Nita Leland, you will find yourself immersed in your own imagination that before now, you thought only a few could possess.

If you ever thought you might have a creative bone in your body, this book will guide you to develop a creative spirit in finding it. In addition, it will unlock and train your mind with the fundamentals shared by the masters who know that sketching an idea is only a tiny part of their success.

Profoundly educational, yet highly entertaining; The New Creative Artist is a five-star presentation. Hats off to Nita and North Light's design team."

I bought this book to encourage my creativity as a quilter. The book is visually exciting and very user-friendly. Leland encourages readers to move around rather than necesssarily moving through the chapters in sequence. It has thought-provoking suggestions and exercises that are fun and educational. Several of my quilting friends are also interested in getting their own copies. I am so glad I have it.

I love the format of the book and the way it approaches one topic at a time with great suggestions to get you started. Once I get started, I tend to keep moving. It's like playing and learning all in one. You learn a lot about what motivates and excites you by trying the many different techniques. I'm going to try them all from cover to cover.

The layout and simple design of this book make it a pleasure to read and follow. The exercises are an inspiration for anyone feeling insecure about their artistic ability and somewhat lacking in confidence. Nita Leland makes it all seem do-able and possible.

This is a lovely book for someone who has little experience in painting or drawing and would like to explore the scope, options and opportunities in art. Lots of nice examples and lots of basic info for helping the reader to choose the medium that he or she would like to try.