Art & Fear

Both authors Ted Orland and David Bayles are working artists and teachers. Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity and Man & Yosemite are two of Ted Orland's earlier publications.

Art & Fear investigates how art is created, why it is often not created, and the nature of the problems that force so many artists to give up along the road. David Bayles and Ted Orland, the book's co-authors, are both working artists who deal with the issues of making art in the actual world on a daily basis. Their personal observations and insights provide an insightful perspective into the world of art as experienced by the artists themselves.

This isn't your average self-help book. This is a book written by artists for artists on what it's like for artists to sit down at their easel or keyboard, in their studio or performance venue, and try to do the work that has to be done. Art & Fear, which was first published in 1994, rapidly became an underground classic. Word-of-mouth alone has propelled it to the top of the list of best-selling books on artmaking and creativity in the United States.

Art & Fear drew a very broad audience, ranging from starting to expert artists in every medium, with a special focus on kids and teachers. The book is regarded as among the best books on art for artists. Art & Fear was first published by Capra Press and sold 80,000 copies.

Author: Ted Orland and David Bayles

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0961454733/

Ratings: 4.7 out of 5 stars (from 2018 reviews)

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