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In today’s fast-paced world, creative people are as eager as ever to pursue their artistic passions, but many of them simply don’t have enough time. Catering to this modern dilemma, we’ve concocted the perfect remedy for over-burdened artists. The Daily Book of Art includes a year’s worth of brief daily readings and lessons about the visual arts that entertain as they inform. Ten exciting categories of discussion rotate throughout the course of a year, giving readers a well-rounded experience in the art world. From color psychology and aesthetic philosophy to the proverbial argument over whether elephants really can paint, art-starved readers will encounter a broad range of inspiring subjects. The ten categories of discussion include Art 101, Philosophy of Art, Art Through the Ages, Profiles in Art, A Picture’s Worth 200 Words, Art from the Inside Out, Art Around the World, Artistic Oddities, Unexpected Art Forms, and Step-by-Step Exercises.

Reviews:

• Unusual format but very handy to pick up and discover all sorts of interesting facts. References to follow-up many artists is useful. Small pages of instruction for drawing encourage further personal inspiration.Wanting to broaden my knowledge of not only history of art but the subject in general I went in search of Art books and I came across this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, it’s a rather small book so I figured there couldn’t be much in depth coverage of anything since the subjects are limited to just a single page but there’s actually quite a bit of information in here.Each page of this book contains a writing that falls into one of the following categories:

Art 101 with Elizabeth T Gilbert

Philosophy of Art with Colin Gilbert

Art Through the Ages with Amy Runyen

Profiles in ARt with Rebecca J. Razo

A pictures worth 200 words with Dylan Gilbert

Art From the inside out with Sharon Robinson

Art Around the World with Sharon Robinson

            Unexpected Art Forms with David J Schmidt

            Artistic Oddities with Gabriel Guzman

            Step by Step Exercises

•  Of course with such a small amount of space for each subject there’s no in-depth coverage        or discussion of any of the subjects. However, you get some nice highlights and entertaining discussions that will make you stop and think and may inspire you to go in search of other resources for more information. At the very least some of these writings will prompt some lively discussion. You’ll also get a chance to flex your artistic skills in the form of drawing and sketching using the Step by Step exercises that appear at each 10 day interval in the book.

• Sprinkled throughout the book you’ll find Questions to Ponder, Fun Facts and Try This boxes along with some beautiful photographs and illustrations. This is a really well done book that is a must have for anyone wanting to get acquainted with or broaden their overall knowledge of the art world.

The Authors:

• Colin Gilbert of Laguna Niguel, California, is a freelance writer and photographer with a degree in philosophy. Dylan Gilbert is a freelance writer, musician, and art aficionado. He lives in Los Angeles, California; Elizabeth T. Gilbert, of Laguna Niguel, California, is a writer, editor, and in-house artist for Walter Foster Publishing; Gabriel Guzman of Montreal, Canada, is a martial artist and computer programmer with a penchant for art in everyday life; Rebecca J. Razo is a writer, editor, and poet with a degree in English and a background in 20th-century British literature; Amy Runyen of Los Angeles, California, is an art instructor with a master’s degree in fine art. Sharon B. Robinson, of Long Beach, California, is a freelance writer and independent curator who works in the Curatorial Department at the Orange County Museum of Art. She has a master’s degree in art history; David J. Schmidt of San Diego, California, is a freelance journalist, translator, and extensive traveler with an insatiable thirst for art and culture.

• Elizabeth T. Gilbert, of Laguna Niguel, California, is a writer, editor, and in-house artist for Walter Foster Publishing.

• Gabriel Guzman of Montreal, Canada, is a martial artist and computer programmer with a penchant for art in everyday life.

• Born and raised in Southern California, REBECCA RAZO has been a writer and editor for more than 16 years, covering everything from art and literature to design and wellness. A former Los Angeles City employee for nearly a decade, Rebecca loves L.A. for its rich heritage, as well as its cultural and geographical diversity, which are best experienced through its myriad quiet locales. For more information, visit www.rebeccarazo.com.