Art and Soul: Ways to Free Your Creative Self

by Pam Grout

Book Overview

Art is a tool for living, a spiritual calling that all of us must eventually answer. Just as athletes aren't the only ones who need exercise, artists aren't the only ones who need creativity. All of us must exercise creativity on a regular basis to keep our spirit and joy from being diminished. In this age of remote controls, convenience food, and prepackaged everything, our souls are crying out for the spiritual replenishment only offered through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740704826
• ISBN13: 9780740704826
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

this book should be on oprah

I can't say enough good things about this book. I've been a frustrated filmmaker for years and thanks to this book, I've finally launched my company, R.E. Shortz.Everyone who has any interest in being an artist or even being more creative, should buy at least two of these.

DIA (Do it anyway, --Pam Grout)

Leading into Week 2's exercises, Pam Grout reports that 40 people will try to take their lives in the next sixty minutes. The good news, she says, is that you don't have to be one of the living dead. In a funny, happy way Grout reminds each of us how it was when we weren't scared out of our distinctive weirdnesses by the daunting responsibilities of bills and babies. Grout's creativity manual (and it is intended as a workbook not a think-about-it book) is authentic, warm and effective.

this book was fabulous!

I really thought this was a great book! It's inspiring, spiritual and truly life-changing. I'm buying it for all my friends.

A good addition to any Creative Living library

This volume by Pam Grout was a great find. I've been a follower of Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" for some time now, and recommend "Art and Soul" especially for people looking for Artist Date ideas. There are quite a few encouraging essays and quotes, and a plethora of playful activities to get the creative side of your brain active again!