Featuring interviews with over 60 expert artists from varied fields, this book tells the story of the creative artistic life. It covers early influences, becoming a professional, addressing business realities, and considering legacy, it contributes to the growing field of creativity studies spanning psychology, education, humanities, and the arts.
Featuring interviews with over 60 expert artists from varied fields, this book tells the story of the creative artistic life. It covers early influences, becoming a professional, addressing business realities, and considering legacy, it contributes to the growing field of creativity studies spanning psychology, education, humanities, and the arts.
Beth Leibson is a writer and editor for the Mount Sinai Health System. She is the author of three books: The Cancer Survivor Handbook (2014), Good Clean Food (2013), and I'm Too Young to Have Breast Cancer (2004), which received an award by the Susan G Komen foundation.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Part I. Childhood: 1. Supportive parents: my parents had more faith in me than I did 2. The extended family: we all ended up in the arts 3. Parents who came around: once they saw I was serious 4. School through an artist's eyes: you passed because you're just going to be an artist 5. School struggles: some of my teachers were almost obstacles Part II. Discovery: 6. Sudden insight: I knew this was my life 7. Specific inspiration: I practiced what I heard on the radio 8. The winding path: I was a Renaissance kid 9. Eventual serendipity: all these things just opened up Part III. Career: 10. Finding their niche: I didn't realize there was a place for that 11. Becoming a professional: that was where I honed my craft 12. Making it big: sometimes you just get money ideas Part IV. Realities: 13. Navigating personal relationships: art is a selfish activity 14. Making money: how are you going to eat your creative writing degree? 15. Different creative areas: don't want to box myself in 16. The artistic identity: a leap of faith 17. The role of culture: so many rich untold stories Part V. Reflections: 18. When artists fail: we're in the failure business 19. Inspiring creativity in others: I want people to have the same joy I have 20. Looking backward, looking forward: I've left enough of a thumbprint on the world.
Introduction Part I. Childhood: 1. Supportive parents: my parents had more faith in me than I did 2. The extended family: we all ended up in the arts 3. Parents who came around: once they saw I was serious 4. School through an artist's eyes: you passed because you're just going to be an artist 5. School struggles: some of my teachers were almost obstacles Part II. Discovery: 6. Sudden insight: I knew this was my life 7. Specific inspiration: I practiced what I heard on the radio 8. The winding path: I was a Renaissance kid 9. Eventual serendipity: all these things just opened up Part III. Career: 10. Finding their niche: I didn't realize there was a place for that 11. Becoming a professional: that was where I honed my craft 12. Making it big: sometimes you just get money ideas Part IV. Realities: 13. Navigating personal relationships: art is a selfish activity 14. Making money: how are you going to eat your creative writing degree? 15. Different creative areas: don't want to box myself in 16. The artistic identity: a leap of faith 17. The role of culture: so many rich untold stories Part V. Reflections: 18. When artists fail: we're in the failure business 19. Inspiring creativity in others: I want people to have the same joy I have 20. Looking backward, looking forward: I've left enough of a thumbprint on the world.
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