Showing posts with label The artist's book of excuses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The artist's book of excuses. Show all posts

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Clean up your mess

 - I have a billion art books - OK maybe a slight exaggeration but I do have a lot. I love to buy them and put them on my shelves, take them down, peruse them.  If I was forced to limit myself to just one, I think I would rather give up my first born.
While I am not as bad as some of the subjects of  the TV show Hoarders, I think it is time to whittle down my library and keep only the best. There are also some new ones I would love but I have decided that if I want a new one I have to give one away (oh the pain and agony).
My art has also been in a rut so maybe working through a book will inspire me. Well, it can't hurt.

First on the list is Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson. I will post as I struggle in the exercises. This blog is really just my diary just for me

Added sites
Worldcat.org searches libraries for a book  I wish all the libraries close to me would subscribe to it
Bookfinder.com searches sites that sell books

Added wish books
Color and Light - I really want this book.  I came across it in a  book store and thought it was great.  The cover didn't attract me because I am not interested in dinosaurs but it has so much information.  I would still be reading it if the book store hadn't kicked me out.
The artist's book of excuses  - I really don't need this book but the cover looks so funny and I suspect I probably use some the excuses