Confessions of a Starving Artist: Art and Life of Harley Brown
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Most Excellent - I was paid a lot for this book and it was well worth it. I am a photographer and find art books useful. This is one of my favorites!
Amazingly Inspiring and helpful for artists and other humans - Halfway through the book I decided I must seak him out and take a class or workshop from him. Unfortunately he no longer teaches. So the book is all we have and I must say it is absolulely essential for any artist. Or any creative person who ever doubted themselves or just needed a kick in the pants to make them try a little harder and enjoy the heck out of what they re doing. Thanks Harley, for sharing.
As Entertaining as His First Book - I knew Harley Brown wouldn t let me down after having read his first book and numerous articles. His first book is from the mind but this one comes right from his heart. I ejoyed it thoroughly - enough to briefly reveal to you some of the stories he tells:1. The moment he decided to become an artist. At the age of seven. Parents take note. 2. There s a story about an enigmatic woman named Paula. Where is she? I m in love with her!3. How he dealt with what he felt were his plain physical features and his shyness. I can relate. 4. Going on an alcoholic bender for 15 years. How did he stop?5. Why he got kicked out of art school. It really made sense.6. He even makes a toothache into a monumental saga. Soon to be a major motion picture. 7. Selling his art door to door. It was that or work for a living. 8. Establishing his first art gallery just a few minutes after staggering out of a bar. 9. Down and out in London, England. But not for long.10. Dealing with the pompous of the art world. 11. How he tried to get his wife to take the rap. This took courage to reveal.12. The General Theory of Mary gives all newcomers in the art world extra hope. These are only a few of Harley Brown s one of a kind stories. It is not your typical autobiography. This book really connected with me and others. I was a student of Harley s many years ago at the Scottsdale Artists School. I learned so much from him in just two weeks. I hear he teaches no more. This book brings him alive again.I d originally given the book a 4-star rating, but it really does rate a full 5.
Great Follow-up to Previous Work - This book is the perfect follow up to Brown s Eternal Truths. He tells what he endured to find those truths. He talks about being kicked out of art school, dealing with acute shyness, addiction, barely able to support his family. Even more important, how he soared above all the hair raising tales with the right attitude. As an artist I ve made some bad decisions that have bogged me down, this book helped me understand my insecurities and take better control of my life. I ve never read a more honest, and because of that helpful artist s autobiography in my life. One more thing, there s a killer step by step demo that I wasn t expecting. My colleagues and I are discussing this book like few others. It s the one to get. Harley Brown, thank you again.