Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative MagicAn artist's unique voice is their calling card. It's what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives, this one-of-a-kind book will show readers how to identify and nurture their own visual identity, navigate the influence of artists they admire, push through fear and insecurity, and appreciate the value of their personal journey. |
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Contents
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Why Does Having a Voice Matter? | 33 |
The Path | 47 |
Navigating Influence | 63 |
The Importance of Showing Up Practicing and Setting Routines | 73 |
Begin Anyhow Moving through Fear | 83 |
Strategies for Developing Your Own Voice | 93 |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 123 |
About the Author | 128 |
Chronicle Ebooks | 130 |
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Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic Lisa Congdon No preview available - 2019 |
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