Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

I purchased this book quite some time ago. I have read it more than once since whenever I begin to doubt my abilities to paint and draw the book is there to aid me.
The book is not a crutch or an easy way to do anything artistic. It is rather a way of knowing that the feelings we have are legitimate and shared by many who struggle to produce their art.
When you can read words that are exactly what you are feeling at the time you begin to feel an ease that allows you to continue on your path.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is attempting an artistic endeavor.

Experiencing a creative block? Read this book for the cure.
This is an absolute must read for all artists and art lovers. The book is well written, easy to read, and quite inspiring. It eliminates all the fears of artmaking and explores the reasons why artists make art or not. This book makes a wonderful gift to patrons. It gives them a deep understanding of the art making process and will guarantee their appreciation of your art. This book should be required reading for all art students of all genre. Bravo! A great reference for artmaking without becoming a 'how to'. Quite impressive. You will read it over and over.

Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland is a Great read. I recommend it highly. This book gives form to truth, and inspired me beyond measure. The observations contained in Art & Fear were "right on," and will speak directly to the minds and hearts of any artist serious about their craft . Art & Fear should be required reading for anyone seeking to become the best artist they can be. If you are serious about creating meaningful art, buy it now! It's just that good.

As a clinical psychologist, I have found Art and Fear valuable in my work with creative people. It is one of the few books I just went out and bought several copies of to loan patients. This book has been useful as we sort though the various obstacles that confront those who are moved to create. As an artist, I have found it valuable in my own work as well. I am comfortable recommending this book to anyone who takes creating art, music, literature, photography and the like seriously. And, of course, to anyone who wants to understand such people.

The best 122 pages you will ever read to inspire enlighten and give understanding to an artist life. Not a text book on how to create art or a highbrow telling you what is and is not art. Just pure down to earth truth of what an artist life is like. I read this book in three days between classes and working 40 hour week. As and artist reading Art & Fear I found my self speaking out loud in agreement with the text, which was some what funny in a public place. Anyway read it if you are an artist or know an artist or just want to know more about artist life. After I read Art & Fear I wrote this "When I in my studio and my work is following, the world is at peace, time falls away, heaven and hell are at my command until hunger and sleep over take me, then reality comes back" from William Mizell. And that how it feels