It's Only Painting: Essays On Creativity From A Veteran Artist

Everyone has an artist inside them. At least thats what veteran artist Tesia Blackburn believes. In her newest book she encourages everyone to ignore what people think and get started making art - dig into creativity like the big chocolate cake that it is. Full of humor and inspiration Its Only Painting is a manifesto of sorts. In the vein of Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Blackburn breaks down inspiration into mangeable chunks and kicks the fear of creating right in the butt. Compiled from her lectures to students over 25 years of teaching painters Tesia Blackburns essays on creativity are meant to get you thinking and working. You think you need special training? You dont. You think you need a big studio? You dont.You just need the willingness to do the work. You can make art. Right here right now.