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In Pursuit of Inspiration: Trust Your Instincts and Make More Art
By Rae Dunn
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In this visually rich hardcover volume, beloved artist Rae Dunn shares her favorite techniques for approaching a blank page. From drawing with your nondominant hand to sketching with objects found in nature, each chapter offers a simple yet surprising catalyst to help readers get in touch with their own creativity. Full of gorgeous watercolors, sketches, original patterns, dreamy photography, and hand-lettered insight from the author, In Pursuit of Inspiration offers a unique glimpse into the process of a successful fine artist. It's the perfect how-to book for artists of all skill levels who prefer freeform experimentation to step-by-step instruction.
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In Pursuit of Inspiration - Rae Dunn
I dedicate this book to my mom. She always encouraged me to explore my creativity, which made me believe that everything was possible. Soon, the whole world became my hobby shop.
Copyright © 2019 by Rae Dunn.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.
ISBN 9781452169040 (epub, mobi)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Dunn, Rae, author.
Title: In pursuit of inspiration : trust your instincts and make more art / by Rae Dunn.
Description: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2019]
Identifiers: LCCN 2018031542 | ISBN 9781452168852 (alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Drawing—Problems, exercises.
Classification: LCC NC735 .D86 2019 | DDC 741.2—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018031542
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Conents
Seeing Beauty.
Morning Rituals.
See. Draw. Repeat.
Non-Dominant Hand.
Food For Thought.
Collections.
Sketch du Jour.
Flora and Fauna.
To the Letter.
Drawn by Nature.
My Toolbox.
There i Wander.
Home is a Museum.
Good
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