I read a lot of art and business-related books, so I thought I would compile a list of my favorites for you. I have divided them by category to make the list a little easier to sort through.
Hope you find something here that sparks your interest!
Creativity
Walking on Water by Madeline L'Engle
The Artisan Soul by Erwin McManus
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orlando
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Marketing
This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Business
Art/Work by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber
Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins
The Business of Being an Artist by Daniel Grant
Great for Students/New Artists:
Starting Your Career as an Artist by Angie Wojak and Stacy Miller
The Steal Like an Artist Journal by Austin Kleon
Art History & Contemporary Artists
Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel
A Big, Important Art Book (Now With Women) by Danielle Krysa
Matisse/Diebenkorn by Janet Bishop and Katherine Rothkopf
Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist by Cindy Kang
Recently I visited the house and gardens at Dumbarton Oaks, an historic estate hidden away in residential Georgetown in Washington, D.C. I was awe-struck by the grounds, so tree-covered among the hills that you forget you're not in the middle of the countryside!
I took several weeks in June and July and experimented with acrylics on raw canvas for the first time. I mostly work on wooden panel and paper in my current practice, and it's been years since I worked on canvas.
After nearly 4 years, I am finally re-exploring florals in a full collection!
