New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher; Penguin, 2005. 315 pages; 22 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Light shelfwear. "Drawing on her many years of personal experience as both an artist and a teacher, in this book Julia Cameron uncovers the difficult soul work that artists must do to find inspiration. Demonstrating how this involves a process of constant renewal, of starting from the beginning, she writes, 'When we are building a life from scratch, we must dig a little. We must be like that hen scratching the soil: 'What goodness is hidden here, just below the surface? ' we must ask. With personal essays accompanied by exercises designed to develop the power to infuse one's art with a deeply informed knowledge of the soul, this book is an artist's companion. The Sound of Paper provides readers with a spiritual path. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

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The bestselling author of The Artist's Way draws on her many years of personal experience as both a writer and a teacher to uncover the difficult soul work that artists must do to find inspiration. In The Sound of Paper, Julia Cameron delves deep into the heart of the personal struggles that all artists experience. What can we do when we face our keyboard or canvas with nothing but a cold emptiness? How can we begin to carve out our creation when our vision and drive are clouded by life's uncertainties? In other words, how can we begin the difficult work of being an artist? In this inspiring book, Cameron describes a process of constant renewal, of starting from the beginning. She writes, "When we are building a life from scratch, we must dig a little. We must be like that hen scratching beneath the soil. 'What goodness is hidden here, just below the surface?' we must ask." With personal essays accompanied by exercises designed to develop the power to infuse...

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Bookseller: LEFT COAST BOOKS (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 109233
Title: The Sound of Paper: Starting from Scratch
Author: Cameron, Julia
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
ISBN 10: 1585423548
ISBN 13: 9781585423545
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher; Penguin
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2005
Size: 8vo
Bookseller catalogs: Media / Drawing; Art Instruction;

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