A Volume of Timeless Wisdom for Artists to Consult Like an Oracle
Why do young artists struggle to find their voices? Walter Darby Bannard, a renowned teacher, critic, and internationally exhibited painter, contemplated that question for more than two decades. At the urging of one of his former students, Bannard set down his thoughts in a short book, Aphorisms for Artists: 100 Ways Toward Better Art. It is at once a volume of practical art-making wisdom and an engaging piece of personal philosophy, both wry and readable.
Open to any page, and you'll find a memorable gem of wisdom, followed by a brief expansion by Bannard that adds more insight. It is a necessary reference to keep on hand in the studio, and a perfect gift for the aspiring artist to read and re-read, and to consult at times of artistic troubles.

- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Art GeneralTable of contents
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Aphorisms for Artists
- Good art is good art. Period.
- Afterword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- About the Editor
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