The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life

by Booth, Eric

• ISBN13: 9781570714382
• ISBN10: 157071438X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
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Summary

The Everyday Work of Art redefines the way we think of "art" and shows a practical way of making the process of art -- the way you create something wonderful, creative and fun -- a part of the things you do every day. By breaking down the fundamental skills used in the creative process, author Eric Booth makes the work of art accessible to everyone. Booth explains and simplifies artistic skills and shows you how to apply them to everything you do, including strategies for heightening your intuition, seeing things from multiple perspectives and developing a of wonder that transforms the way you look at the world.

Table of Contents

Art Is a Verb
Trade Secrets	p. 3
The Infrastructure of Excellence
The Invisible Skills of Art	p. 25
Plugging into Essential Sources	p. 39
Catching and Using Key Moments	p. 53
Wielding the Power Tools	p. 77
Harnessing the Bucking Process	p. 97
Structuring the Big Picture	p. 121
The Work of Art in Everyday Life
World-Making	p. 147
World-Exploring	p. 173
Reading the World	p. 207
Engage
Deep Sight	p. 233
In the Beginnings	p. 237
Getting It to Work	p. 247
Notes	p. 275
Bibliography	p. 277
Acknowledgments	p. 281
Index	p. 283
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