A Good Art Read
It's summer. I see signs at the book store recommending summer reads but so far I either haven't had the time to read or I've been too tired. I partially solved that problem by listening to books on CD while I paint.
When I wrote my last blog, I wrote about the ideas, feelings, memories, etc. that books create for me. When I looked at my book shelves I kept seeing the book, "The Power of Art," by Simon Schama. It wanted to be noticed and with it's bright red cover and white lettering it succeeded. If you look at the picture accompanying this article, you'll see what I mean. I first read it in 2006 when it came out as the companion guide to "The Power of Art," series broadcast on PBS. I found myself getting caught up in the descriptions and stories about various artists and the work they produced. They made me feel awe for the creative process in others and myself. So, I pulled the book off my shelf and plan to read it again. It is sitting on a chair next to my bed beckoning and refusing to be ignored. I look forward to becoming engrossed in the stories all over again.
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