Becoming a Successful Artist

by Lewis Lehrman

Book Overview

21 successful artists share their stories, their inspiration and their advice on how to make the transition from spare-time painters to full-time artists. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891347429
• ISBN13: 9780891347422
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

The artist's "bedtime stories" book

"Becoming a Successful Artist" is my favorite art book - based on the careers of 20 or so artists - it delves into their past triumphs and disappointments along the way to fame and fortune. This isn't the type of book that one needs to read only once; I've read it atleast 20 times. Some of the stories really touch my heart - especially about Harley Brown. Others are encouraging, and a few gave me a sense for the business side of art.Because the book presents a personal viewpoint for each artist, it covers just about everything that an artist can experience as he or she goes through the hoops of becoming an artist. The advice is excellent. Anyone who is considering turning to full time art for their livelyhood should read this book. It presents the reality of becoming an artist.