Sketchbook and Art Books
Can you have too many art books?
Art Books, Can You Have Too Many?
What is your answer to this question? As an artist, my answer is always no. There is no such thing as too many art books. It is impossible to conjure an answer other than no.
As a result I have a list of art books that are on my wish list. They include books about painters and sculptures. They include artists I have watched countless documentaries about, and yet I do not have books about their work. The remedy to this problem is slowly resolving.
Books still on my TBR list:
Georgia O’Keefe: To See Takes Time . One book of her work resides in my home library, but one more couldn’t hurt.
Calder Sculpture. I found this book at my local library and loved it.
The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa. The first time I saw her work, I was in awe. It’s beautiful.
Hiroshige. Being a huge fan of Hokusai, I’m drawn to the beautiful work of Hiroshige. I already own two Hokusai books, and they are lovely.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp. She is an underrated artist that deserves more attention.
Henri Rousseau. He was viewed as a naive artist, but I think his work is brilliant. Maybe I like his work because I’m also a self-trained artist.
Barbara Hepworth: Art and Life. It would be a dream to visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in Saint Ives, UK.
Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle. The bright abstracts beg you to stare into them.
Sketchbook
Speaking of books, how do you feel about sketchbooks? Do you enjoy a peak into an artist’s sketchbook? This week, I shared a few works found in the pages of my sketchbooks.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of rest and creativity.
Amanda