Art Reads

As an avid reader and lover of all things books and libraries, here is a list of art books, inspirational reads, practices for creatives, and content I find generally interesting. Books are listed in no particular order.

I strongly urge buying local or second hand whenever possible, so please avoid the big chain stores and seek out your local library, book shop, or thrift store if these titles catch your eye!

 
 
The book cover of Ways of Drawing is shown. The cover is greenish yellow with a colorful and textures drawing hugging the right edge.

Ways of Drawing

By The Royal Drawing School, Julian Bell (Editor), Julia Balchin (Editor), Claudia Tobin (Editor)

 

Paper: Paging Through History

By Mark Kurlansky

 
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What is Color?

By Arielle Eckstut & Joann Eckstut

 
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The Secret Lives of Colors

By Kassia St. Clair

 
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The SHape of ideas

By Grant Snider

 
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I will Judge you by your bookshelf

By Grant Snider

 
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Syllabus

By Lynda Barry

 
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Daily Ritual: Women at work

By Mason Currey

 
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Art Inc.

By Lisa Congdon

 
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The Artist’s Way

By Julia Cameron

 

Quiet

by Susan Cain

 

Art & Fear

by David Bayles & Ted Orland

 

Visual Thinking

by Temple Grandin

 

The Creative Act

by Rick Rubin

 

The Book

by Keith Houston

 

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