Painting your way out of a corner
Subtitle: the art of getting unstuck
By: Barbara Diane Barry
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780399163357
Subjects: Technique; Painting; Artist's block; Psychological aspects
Description: " In the tradition of The Artist's Way, an exciting program that introduces painting as a jumping-off point for realizing one's full creative potential in all areas of life. Based on author Barbara Diane Barry's popular course Art for Self-Discovery and supported by research in psychology and the science of brain function, Painting Your Way Out of a Corner guides readers through the process of overcoming blocks and expressing themselves freely in painting. Through a series of exercises that emphasize improvisation and risk-taking, readers will learn how to quiet their inner critics and strengthen their creativity. The more we learn to play and accept whatever appears on the page, the more we are able to try new things in life. Readers will be inspired by Barry's delightful full-color paintings featured throughout the book. "--

"Based on author Barbara Diane Barry's popular course Art for Self-Discovery and supported by research in psychology and the science of brain function, PAINTING YOUR WAY OUT OF A CORNER guides readers through the process of overcoming blocks and expressing themselves freely in painting. Through a series of exercises that emphasize improvisation and risk-taking, readers will learn how to quiet their inner critics and strengthen their creativity"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 184) and index.
Table of contents: title: The tools. Keeping a visual journal; title: The mind-set: "I" is for improvise; title: Getting started; title: Coloring 101; title: The practice. The unplanned painting; title: The language of images; title: Oops, ouch, and aha!; title: Letting go; title: Myth, magic, and psyche; title: Working the edge; title: It's over when it's over; title: Afterword: The journey continues.