Make Your Art No Matter What

The Artist's Way for the 21st century – from esteemed creative counsellor Beth Pickens.

The Artist's Way for the 21st century—from esteemed creative counselor Beth Pickens.

Ifyou are an artist, you need to make your art. That's not anoverstatement—it's a fact; if you stop doing your creative work, yourquality of life is diminished. But what do you do when life gets in theway? In this down-to-earth handbook, experienced artist coach BethPickens offers practical advice for developing a lasting and meaningfulartistic practice in the face of life's inevitable obstacles anddistractions. This thoughtful volume suggests creative ways to addressthe challenges all artists must overcome—from making decisions abouttime, money, and education, to grappling with isolation, fear, andanxiety. No matter where you are in your art-making journey, this bookwill motivate and inspire you. Because not only do you need your art—theworld needs it, too.

• EXPERT ADVICE: Beth Pickens is anexperienced and passionate arts advocate with extensive insight intoworking through creative obstacles. She has spent the last decadeadvising artists on everything from financial strategy to coping withgrief.
• PRACTICAL AND POSITIVE: This book is both a love letter toart and artists and a hands-on guide to approaching the thorniestproblems those artists might face. Pickens offers a warm reminder thatyou are not alone, that what you do matters, and that someone out therewants you to succeed.
• TIMELESS TOPIC: Like a trusted advisor, thisbook is an invaluable resource jam-packed with strategies for building asuccessful creative practice. From mixing business and friendship tomarketing yourself on social media, this book can help. And itwill—again and again.

Perfect for:

• Visual artists and makers
• Writers, musicians, filmmakers, and other creatives
• Art and design school graduates and grad-gift givers

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 153 x 204 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781452182957