- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.; illustrated edition edition (1 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0823030458
- ISBN-13: 978-0823030453
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 23 x 1.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 771,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For artists and painters who wish to create not only projects of beauty, but ones that also reflect inner spirituality, this is a primer for expanding creativity and spirituality in every area of art and life. Through dozens of reflective paintings the reader is taken step-by-step through the seven stages of the creative cycle: waiting, opening, closing, holding, releasing, emptying and sitting. Within each chapter are several evocative essays and inspirational exercises that demonstrate how each of these creative stages affects the mind, body and spirit. Chapters also include meditative exercises as well as an evolving painting project that serves as a microcosm of the full creative process. This reflective guide demonstrates the essential process and purpose of creativity: to make pearls of meaning and beauty of ourselves and our lives.
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More of Carbonetti's gorgeous work--advice for creativity, 21 Nov 2001
By Joanna Daneman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Making Pearls: Living the Creative Life (Paperback)
This is not a painting how-to book. Making Pearls is Vermont artist Jeanne Carbonetti's attempt to verbalize her creative exercises she uses and teaches for her free style of watercolor.If you are a fan of Carbonetti's paintings, there are many photos of her work in this book to drool and marvel over. There is one useful exercise--making a "creation cycle" using the seven colors based on the India Chakras. Her theory is that we are always within the cycle of creation and need to recognize where we are in the cycle to be in rhythm with the flow. If you can't take one of her workshops, using this book can lead you through the exercise.
Why "Making Pearls" as a title? This is a metaphor for taking irritations of daily life and making something beautiful from them, just as the oyster takes a grain of sand and creates a pearl.
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Excellent, 26 May 2007
By Willow - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Making Pearls: Living the Creative Life (Paperback)
This is not a how to book, but rather an exploration of the creative process. Well written, insightful and inspiring!
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I really like this book, 29 Jan 2012
By Artistic endeavors - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Making Pearls: Living the Creative Life (Paperback)
This book has provided many pearls of wisdom. I have not yet done any of the painting exercises but still find great value in its content.
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