Danny gregory the creative license

Published January 1st by Hachette Books first published December 21st More Details Original Title. Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Creative License , please sign up. This question contains spoilers See all 5 questions about The Creative License…. Lists with This Book.

Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Nov 15, Parka rated it really liked it Shelves: art-books. More pictures at parkablogs. There are a lot of ideas on what to draw ,when now to draw but not how to draw.

Every page feels like a call to put pen to paper. The text is typeset in a handwriting font, which might make it hard to read for long periods of time. The good thing is this book can be picked up and read in portions from any page. It's a very inspirational and motivating book to read, especially w More pictures at parkablogs. It's a very inspirational and motivating book to read, especially when in a artist block.

As I finish the book, I begin to see objects in life differently. Everyone can have that creative license, as suggested by the book title. Currently, there are over 60 positive reviews on Amazon. The negative ones claimed the author had political intent in the book. View all 5 comments. Mar 09, Lisa rated it it was amazing. Since discovering Danny Gregory's book, I've filled two illustrated journals.

I really love doing it, too. I love Gregory's spirit and enthusiasm; I feel like he really believes in me, personally. I never would have discribed myself as "creative" before owning this book, but when I look back at my journals and the one I'm working on now, I think I should maybe reconsider : Tha Since discovering Danny Gregory's book, I've filled two illustrated journals.

I never would have discribed myself as "creative" before owning this book, but when I look back at my journals and the one I'm working on now, I think I should maybe reconsider : Thanks Danny for the permission to just do it and love it and love what I've created : I'm glad to own this book, because it's something that I like to keep near-by and revisit often. It's also a beautifully illustrated book, nicely laid-out, and very inspiring in terms of getting started artistically.

View 2 comments. Jun 14, Chris rated it really liked it Shelves: creativity , nonfiction , done , While I didn't always agree with the author, it was a good, thought-provoking book on using drawing to bring more creativity to all aspects of your life. It definitely got me thinking and writing about some deeper things. View 1 comment. Dec 29, Black Heart Magazine rated it it was amazing Shelves: americans , art.

Great book on giving yourself permission to dabble--or even push yourself more seriously--in various artistic spheres. Gregory will teach you to draw hint: you already know how!

Whether you're a frustrated, failed, first-time or burnt-out artist, this book will help get your creative life back on track. Like he says: "Art ain't fancy or special. True art is democratic and human. So get out there and grab your creative license and DO IT! I started drawing little humorous pictures thanks to this book, and decided I wanted to start painting.

So I went out and bought some acrylics, some brushes, and some paper and got started. Simple as that. You don't have to study great art to start making art. But if you want to eventually make great art, it's probably a good idea to learn from the masters. Get a copy of this book. I just wanted to say "amen" a whole lot while reading this book by Danny Gregory, which basically is one big argument for why we should still be artists and why being an artist has gotten such a bad rap in our society.

There are a lot of ideas in here, and I think everyone would be better off to give it a go. Mar 28, Bookshelf rated it it was amazing Shelves: art. What can I say that others haven't said? If you have the creative urge to draw but can't get past some block, this book will help you out. Then I entered the world, felt my art wasn't good enough, and stopped.

Years later, I still have that quiet urge to draw, to paint, to simply create things of aesthetic value. All these years, I've been a little down on myself for not being creative, not being good e What can I say that others haven't said? All these years, I've been a little down on myself for not being creative, not being good enough when I tried, and for giving up art. It's a fun read and I devoured it rather quickly.

I checked it out from my local library, but believe I will purchase a copy so I can revisit it often. The first major takeaway from this book is the best tip I've ever received. Ready for it??? Here it is: slow down. Draw more slowly. Take the time to truly see the subject you are drawing. I knew right away Mr. Gregory was correct. Even as a child, I would immediately become frustrated when my drawing didn't turn out looking like a masterpiece of realism.

I have no patience. Every nugget of wisdom in this book I have taken to heart, and I believe others looking to discover, or return to, their creative talents will as well. Every word in Mr. I think that is the real value of this book. Jan 07, Bill Lancaster rated it it was amazing Shelves: books. Benefitting from the pervasive spread of the internet, Gregory created an influential blog years ago that described his re-entry into the practice of drawing for personal pleasure.

I first read this book several years ago. This is my second reading. I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it again this time. It is a very practical book, not about the specifics of drawing, but in inspiring the reader to a creative practice. And Danny Gregory is quite the cheerleader. He is out to make sure that nothing, and I mean nothing, stands in the way of you and a sketchbook, or more broadly, you and your creative impulse.

I am a fan of this book and others by Gregory. Dec 27, PM. The Talented Miss Farwell. Nov 28, PM. Nov 02, PM. Danny rated a book it was amazing. Danny finished reading. Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Earth Abides by George R. Speedboat by Renata Adler. Quotes by Danny Gregory. Use paper. Empty paint jars. Deplete pens. No matter how small or mundane or redundant, each drawing and little essay you write to commemorate an event or an object or a place makes it all the more special.

Drawings are experiences. The more you draw, the more experienced you'll get. In fact, you'll learn more from bad or unpredictable or weird experiences than from those that go exactly as you'd hoped and planned. So let it go. Release your ego's desire for perfection. Take risks. Create as much as you can, whenever you can. See all Danny Gregory's quotes ».

Topics Mentioning This Author. William Boyd author of Any Human I got the first note from someone who has bought my new book at Barnes and Noble today and I realized it is high time I shared some more details about the book with everyone. First of all, I have put together a crude little gallery with a few representative spreads from the book, generally one from each chapter. I hope to do this less in the spirit of self-congratulation though I am quite proud of this book and more to just let people know what the whole things is about and hope fully to inspire some readership.

Let me also say something quite important up front. I have written this book and kept this website going for years now for a simple reason. Re-awakening my creativity and sense of myself as an artist changed my life and helped me to deal with the most horrible thing that has ever happened to me: the day Patti was run over by a subway train and her resultant paraplegia.

I am not exaggerating when I say that Art became much of the reason for me to carry on with my life. This is a tragic loss. Through the history of our species, ordinary people have always made paintings, sung songs, decorated their homes, expressed themselves in a hundred ways. Today, however, we are increasingly creatures who expect others to provide us with entertainment and culture. We take for granted that creativity is the domain of professionals. We are convinced that if we cannot be perfect, we should not try.

What a loss. I believe fervently in the spirit of amateurism. I know in my heart that it is far better to do an inaccurate, clumsy drawing than not do one at all. It is better to sing off-key than be mute. A scorched home cooked meal is far more nourishing for the soul than a frozen dinner. And I want to rekindle that spirit in whomever I can. I make a decent living at my job. I do it because I feel that it is important to encourage others and simultaneously myself to give oneself permission to be the artists that we all truly are.

All I can do is provide examples, suggestions, encouragement and hope that magic happens. One of my first readers seems to be getting this. Tonight, after reading just a chapter she writes:. After only the first 11 pages, I feel like you are a voyeur in my life. You said it very well when you talked about people who just have to create.

And that encompasses pretty much everyone! Finally, here is a very generous review from one of my favorite artists, my watercolor teacher and mentor, Roz Stendahl, one she recently posted to the Everyday Matters group:. Danny is a pal. You could stop reading this email right now because of that, expecting a bias. But I also am a life long journaler and I teach visual journaling at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts so I read almost all the books that come out in this field.