Book Corner — 20 + creativity books that inspire and motivate to create — 4 Botanical Printable Coloring Bookmarks
As creatives, we can’t be creating all the time and sometimes we just don’t feel like creating and we need a little bit of push and in moments like this, I always reach for a book that will inspire me to live the life I dreamed off.
Sometimes we face the fact that it’s better for us to step away from our art boards and take time to heal our “scared” body from all the wear and tear we put it through for hours, day in and day out. This what happened to me last week I couldn’t work I had to step away and take a break from creating art (and other work I do online) which is really hard when you are bursting with ideas. But you know better, you know you will be in pain if you decide to work on your art. With more “free” time on days like that, I reach for books on creativity, inspiration, and art. They connect me with my creative side when I can’t create.
Here are some of my favorite books I think every creative should read! There are in no particular order.
You can find these 20 plus a few more books I read and recommend on creativity following this link* to my “Books for creatives filled with ideas and inspiration” list on amazon.com. I update this list regularly with new books. (*Disclaimer — this is an affiliate link, meaning at no cost to you, I’ll earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)
- The Creative Sandbox Way: Your Path to a Full-Color Life by Melissa Dinwiddie
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Drawing For Joy. 15-Minute Daily Meditations to Cultivate Drawing Skill and Unwind with Color — 365 Prompts for Aspiring Artists by Stephanie Peterson Jones
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Show Your Work — 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
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Steal Like an Artist — 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
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Your Brightest Life Journal: A Creative Guide to Becoming Your Best Self by Caroline Zook
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Art Before Breakfast by Danny Gregory
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The Daily Book Of Art: 365 Readings That Teach, Inspire & Entertain by Colin Gilbert, Dylan Gilbert, Elizabeth T. Gilbert, Gabriel Guzman
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365 A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day And Change Your Life! by Noah Scalin
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The Art Of Creative Watercolor Inspiration and Techniques for Imaginative Drawing and Painting
by Danielle Donaldson
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Cultivating Your Creative Life Exercises, Activities, and Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty, and Success as an Artist by Alena Hennessy
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Crossroads of Should and Must. Find and Follow Your Passion by Elle Luna
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Real Artists Don’t Starve. Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age by Jeff Goins
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The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges: 60 Habit-Forming Programs to Live an Infinitely Better Life by Rosanna Casper
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The Art Of Mindful Drawing Create Calm and Inspiring Images by Barrington Barber
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Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland
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Banish Your Inner Critic Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work by Denise Jacobs
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Creative Revolution. Personal Transformation through Brave Intuitive Painting by Flora Bowley
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Art Nurture. The Simple Guide to Cultivating Your Creativity by Court McCracken
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The Artist’s Way: Ania Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
Bookmark Freebie
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