The Artist's Quest for Inspiration (Paperback)

by Peggy Hadden (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
A working artist shares her success methods for overcoming creative blocks, suggesting how to trigger inspiration through memories, play and a variety of other ideas to increase sensitivity and broaden vision, including journal writing, travel, motivational exercises and brainstorming with other artists.

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 the 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.com Sales Rank: #2,237,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Kelli Maier (oh so Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.