The Adjacent Possible

????? Book Excellence Award Winner in ArtA truly original book that makes the perfect gift for any artist or to-be artist. - Book Excellence Are you in an artistic rut? Do you want to create art that delights and surprises you? Discover The Science Of Creativity The Art Of The Possible On the heels of the bestselling The Adjacent Possible comes a new book in the series.This is the art of the possible animated through stories and artwork from 25 artists embracing the science of creativity in the unfolding of their art.Art predated the written word. For thousands of years before the written word humans learned about their ancestors and the world around them through story passed down through the generations.This book will guide you step-by-step to:Build artistic confidence through reflections and creativity exercisesUnderstand the nature of surprise so important to artistic evolution by connecting scientific concepts with artistic practiceDiscover the life cycles of artist's creative journeys through storiesTake your art somewhere new by accessing the adjacent possibleTwenty-five contemporary artists share stories of transformation in their lives and art and how they benefited personally from principles described in The Adjacent Possible.Each artist forged their own path to a life of exuberant artistic creativity. Their stories contain lessons and wisdom on how to find your own path to your deepest most meaningful self-expression in your art.You will learn the ISEE Creativity Methodology an overarching structure to guide you:I: Inner Journey: Your psychology moving past self-doubt fear artist's block trusting yourself in your art & lifeS: Start: The concept of zero to one opening creative channels and not crystallizing too earlyE: Experiment: Allowing ugly art moving beyond emulation exercises to loosen up creativityE: Evolve: The adjacent possible- taking your art somewhere new creating unique & meaningful art25 artist's stories and over 200 photographs of artwork Extrapolating from the rich fields of creativity psychology mathematics evolutionary biology chemistry and art we'll explore concepts that will enrich and deepen your art and your experience of creating it.Here are some of the concepts you will explore:Zero To OneThe Magic Of Embracing UncertaintyCombinatorics & Re-CombinatoricsSymmetries: Enantiomers & InversesPhase Transitions & Artistic BreakthroughsGrowth MindsetThe Surprise Benefits Of Ugly ArtThe Hero's/Heroine's JourneyThe Paradoxical Language Of MistakesWhat You're Afraid Of Is Where The Juice IsThe Spontaneous & The ConsideredThe Paradoxical Power Of ConstraintAn Evolving SeriesCultivating SurpriseThe Art Of The PossibleThe Adjacent Possible: Take Your Art Somewhere NewAnd more...Discover how to create amazing art that is unique to you! Sound intriguing? Would you like to know more?Scroll up and get your copy now.