The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are, by Danny Gregory. When Danny Gregory's life was turned upside down by tragedy, he learned to cope by teaching himself to draw. The result was a complete transformation of his life, his priorities, his career, and the way he saw the world. In handwritten chapters full of his lush watercolor illustrations, Danny now offers readers a program for reconnecting to their own creative energies, using drawing as an example. He gently instructs us in the art of allowing ourselves to fail, giving up the expectation of perfection and opening our eyes to the beauty around us. The result is the permission to express ourselves fully and take part in the creative process without fear. Artist or not, readers of all stripes will find inspiration in this unique and beautiful book. Danny Gregory is the author of Everyday Matters: A New York Diary; Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio; and Change Your Underwear Twice A Week: Lessons from the Golden Age of Classroom Filmstrips, which was named one of Amazon's Top 10 Humor Books of 2004. His weblog, Everyday Matters, is visited regularly by tens of thousands of creative aspirants from around the world. Danny has created illustrations for numerous books, magazines, and the New York Times. He is also an award-winning copywriter and creative director who has created global advertising campaigns for American Express, IBM, Ford Motor Company, Burger King, Chase, and AT&T. He was born in London, grew up in Pakistan, Australia, and Israel, is a graduate of Princeton University, and lives in Greenwich Village with his wife and son.
The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are
The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are, by Danny Gregory. When Danny Gregory's life was turned upside down by tragedy, he learned to cope by teaching himself to draw. The result was a complete transformation of his life, his priorities, his career, and the way he saw the world. In handwritten chapters full of his lush watercolor illustrations, Danny now offers readers a program for reconnecting to their own creative energies, using drawing as an example. He gently instructs us in the art of allowing ourselves to fail, giving up the expectation of perfection and opening our eyes to the beauty around us. The result is the permission to express ourselves fully and take part in the creative process without fear. Artist or not, readers of all stripes will find inspiration in this unique and beautiful book. Danny Gregory is the author of Everyday Matters: A New York Diary; Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio; and Change Your Underwear Twice A Week: Lessons from the Golden Age of Classroom Filmstrips, which was named one of Amazon's Top 10 Humor Books of 2004. His weblog, Everyday Matters, is visited regularly by tens of thousands of creative aspirants from around the world. Danny has created illustrations for numerous books, magazines, and the New York Times. He is also an award-winning copywriter and creative director who has created global advertising campaigns for American Express, IBM, Ford Motor Company, Burger King, Chase, and AT&T. He was born in London, grew up in Pakistan, Australia, and Israel, is a graduate of Princeton University, and lives in Greenwich Village with his wife and son.