Essential Reading for Creatives

My favourite books that have inspired me to create & continue creating.
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9 ways to stay creatively balanced
9 Ways I “TRY” to Stay Creatively Balanced ⚖️ Being away from home and traveling to Far North Queensland has made me reflect on this a lot. Here are my top tips for trying to maintain some sort of equilibrium: 1. **Draw Boundaries**: I set clear lines between my creative work and personal life. Dedicated times and places for my art keep it from consuming my entire world. 2. **Embrace Imperfection**: Not every piece needs to be a masterpiece. Letting go of perfection frees up my creativity....
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WABI SABI Scandinavia - Design, Art and DIY.
This is one of my favorite books. It spoke to me so deeply.
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"More of me comes out when I improvise"
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Art & Fear
I wrote a journal post about this incredible book. See link attached:) “One of the basic and difficult lessons every artists must learn is that even the failed pieces are essential.”
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Steal (Not Copy) like an artist. Love this book.
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Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert. Read and re-read:)