Find Your Artistic Voice The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic Lisa Congdon Not only is everyone creative, everyone has their own unique creative voice – this book will help readers find theirs! An artist’s unique voice is their calling card. It’s what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing that singular artistic vision requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to the table in 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 teach readers to identify and nurture their own visual identities, navigate the influence of artists they admire, push through fear and insecurity, and appreciate the value of their unique personal journeys.
Author Details Publication
01 August 2019
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$37.99
Artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon is best known for her colourful hand-lettering, paintings, drawings, and pattern design. Her work has been featured in numerous publications on- and offline, including 7x7, Martha Stewart Living, Dwell, Hi Fructose, Poketo, The Atlantic, and more. She keeps a daily blog about her life, work, and inspirations called Today is Going to be Awesome. Lisa lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner, her chihuahua, and two cats.
ISBN
9781452168869
Key Information
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Imprint
Chronicle Gift
Series
NA
Category
Self Help
Format
203 x 152 mm
Extent
132pp
Illustrations
Full colour throughout
Age Range
NA
Terms
SOR
Available 1 August 2019
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While there are many books on how to find your voice as a writer, there is no comprehensive handbook for artists on how to develop a unique visual vernacular – yet this is one of the things successful artists get asked about the most. Self-help creativity books continue to fly off the shelves, and with its distinctive hook and Lisa's fantastic platform, Find Your Artistic Voice stands out from the crowd. With an increasing wealth of resources available on- and offline, it's getting easier and easier to become a self-taught artist: Social media sites help you get the word out; video classes and tutorials teach you new techniques; and books, of course, offer advice on both the business and practice of art. This book is for anyone who's ever finished a YouTube tutorial or a guided creativity journal and thought, "OK, great, but how do I make my version unique?" Lisa Congdon's audience of devoted fans continues to grow, as evidenced by her ever-rising social media stats ( 220k Instagram followers, 98k Facebook followers, 21k Twitter followers) and awesome book sales.