Books for an Artist’s Studio – a growing list

Hello, my name is Michael and I am an art book bibliophile.

I admit it. I love books. So the other day I posted a list of three books – my studio essentials – to my Facebook Profile page. Several artists friends contributed more great books to the list. This is what we have so far. They are all linked to Amazon for you to learn more about each.

I have arranged them in broad categories of Instruction, Inspiration and Business. The truth is they are all inspiring and instructional.

Please add the books you have to have in your studio:

INSTRUCTION
Alla Prima: Everything I Know About Painting by Richard Schmid
Hawthorne on Painting Mrs. Charles W. Hawthorne
Gruppe on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature by Emile A. Gruppe
Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar A. Payne
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson
An Artist Teaches: Reflections on the Art of Painting by David Leffel
The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed
The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaïdes
The Creative Call: An Artist’s Response to the Way of the Spirit by Janice Elsheimer
Artist’s Manual: A Complete Guide to Paintings and Drawing Materials and Techniques by Angela Gair

INSPIRATION
Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O’Donahue
The Art Spirit by Robert Henri
Maxfield ParrishMaxfield Parrish: Master of Make-Believe
Beyond the Visible Terrain: The Art of Ed Mell
Desert Dreams: The Art and Life of Maynard Dixon, Revised Edition
Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by Ted Orland
Still Life With Oysters and Lemon: On Objects and Intimacy by Mark Doty
Vision in Motion by L. Moholy-Nagy

ART BUSINESS
I’d Rather Be in the Studio! by Alyson Stanfield – ArtBizBlog.com

THANK YOU! – Frank, Bob, Margie, Gaye, Linda, Constance, Paulann and Monica.

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