Inspiration

Books for an Artist’s Studio

Posted on by Michael Lynn Adams

I love books. Not just as props, but to actually read them. These books are all from my studio library, arranged them by area of painting technique,  and artist biographies. interest. including is an area of deep interest to me, Perception and Visual Psychology. If you are looking for instruction, a mentor, or inspiration, you will find it here.

INSTRUCTION
Alla Prima: Everything I Know About Painting by Richard Schmid
Hawthorne on Painting Mrs. Charles W. Hawthorne
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson
The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaïdes

INSPIRATION
Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O’Donahue
The Art Spirit by Robert Henri

2 thoughts on “Books for an Artist’s Studio”

  1. Michael Pearce says:

    Oh my! Well, you have to include Aristides – Classical Painting Atelier and her Classical Drawing Atelier, and Velazquez – Techniques of Genius, and how about Da Vinci – On Painting, and for the old masters Thompson – Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting.
    Good idea

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