Synopses & Reviews
Here is remarkable wit and insight on what makes creative people extraordinary, taking the reader on a mesmerizing journey through the brilliance and wisdom of generations of visual artists, photographers, and architects. This delightful reference on creativity and the creative process features over 1,000 quotes from both the famous and the obscure celebrating what artists through history have said about a number of provocative subjects, such as color, fame, inspiration, money woes, beauty, critics, colleagues, and much more. Arranged by topic, this easy-to-use reference is ideal for finding inspiration and insight, writing speeches, writing papers, or researching favorite topics. Whether an artist, art lover, writer, or teacher, every reader will cherish this treasury of humorous, mischievous, and profound insights from the great masters.
About the Author
Peggy Hadden is an artist whose articles on artist's career issues have appeared have appeared in many publications, including two anthologies,
Getting Exposure: The Artist's Guide to Exhibiting the Work, and
Getting the Word Out: The Artist's Guide to Self-Promotion. She has conducted workshops for Pratt Institute, the Delaware State Arts Council, The Lee Arts Center, Arlington, VA, the Queens and Staten Island Arts Councils, Henry Street Settlement House, and Art Initiatives in New York City.
Her art is in seven corporate collections including Citicorp, Coopers and Lybrand, First Interstate Bank in California, and the Ragu Foods Co. She attended University of North Carolina in Greensboro and Parsons School of Design in New York.