Become a Great Artist: Gain Confidence in Your Art, Find Your Creative Voice and Launch a Thriving Career

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Jump-Start Your Creative Journey In this incredible guidebook for artists, you'll learn how to: Create long-lasting habits Incorporate techniques from prolific artists into your craft Pitch yourself to art galleries Make a career from your art And more! Whether you're established in the art world or just breaking in, this guide helps you become the artist you were always meant to be. Kristy Gordon, prominent painter and adjunct professor at New York Academy of Art, will teach you how to quiet criticisms, dream big and make art that feels genuine to your style! You'll start with pressure-free exercises to build the habit of creating daily, then you'll learn how to research the art world and build up an arsenal of ideas for your pieces. Finally, you'll learn to pitch yourself to galleries and other consumers. Along the way, Kristy provides a wealth of insight into recovering a sense of play in your art and keeping your mind open to epiphanies and breakthroughs. Filled with invaluable advice and encouraging exercises, this impactful guidebook will help you feel invigorated in your practice and propel you into a career you've always dreamed of.

Reviews

"I wish I had this book--once for when I was an artist and then again when I was writing about being an artist."
--Jerry Saltz, senior art critic for New York Magazine

"This book feels like a wonderfully supportive friend leading you on a trans- formative journey. It will ignite curiosity and bolster confidence, and help with any artist's emotional growth and discovery of their own voice."
--Kyle Staver, acclaimed artist

"While there are many books on technique, this offers a refreshing look at the develop- ment of vision. A truly holistic approach to nurturing artistic development."
--Steven Assael, senior critic at the New York Academy of Art

"This book is packed full of helpful tips. Kristy has a very readable and doable approach to art making."
--Katherine Bradford, 2011 Guggenheim Fellow

Author Bio

Kirsty Gordon is a professional artist whose works has been exhibited in more than 600 collections, including the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona. In addition to teaching at New York Academy of Art, she runs painting workshops and courses on navigating the art world. Kristy lives in New York City.