About this item
This book is duct tape for the mouth of every artist's inner critic. Silencing that stifling voice once and for all, this salve for creatives introduces ten truths they must face in order to defeat self-doubt. Each encouraging chapter deconstructs a pivotal moment on the path to success - fear of the blank page, the dangers of jealousy, sharing work with others - and explains how to navigate roadblock. Packed with helpful anecdotes, thoughts from successful creatives, and practical exercises gleaned from Danielle Krysa's years of working with professional and aspiring artists - plus riotously apt illustrations from art world darling Martha Rich - this book arms readers with the most essential tool for their toolbox: the confidence they need to get down to business and make good work.
About the Author
Danielle Krysa has a BFA in Visual Arts, and a post-grad in graphic design. She is the writer/curator behind the contemporary art site, The Jealous Curator (est.2009) , and has curated art shows from Washington DC to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Toronto. Danielle creates her own artwork as well - mixed media collages which combine found images, paint, and as much humor as she can pack into each title. When she's not in the studio, Danielle is writing books : "Creative Block", "Collage", and "Your Inner Critic Is A Big Jerk" were the first three, and her fourth book, "A Big Important Art Book - Now With Women!" is due to be released October 2, 2018. Danielle has also had the great pleasure of speaking at TEDx, PIXAR, Creative Mornings, CreativeLive, and was interviewed for several video segments on oprah.com.
