The Big Feelings Survival Guide

A book review of The Feelings Survival Guide: A Creative Workbook for Mental Health by Alyse Ruriani Stars: **** Workman Publishing (2023)Mental Health/Art128 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Find peace and stability with this friendly, full-color, illustrated workbook guide… Read More »

Teaching Art

A book review of Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom by Rhian Brynjolson Stars: ***** Portage & Main Press (2010)Education>Art328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom is an accessible and clearly… Read More »

By Any Other Name

A book review of By Any Other Name: a Cultural History of the Rose by Simon Morley Stars: **** OneWorld Publications (2021)Science304 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The rose is bursting with meaning. Over the centuries it has come to represent love… Read More »

Dare to Create

A book review of Dare to Create: 35 Challenges to Boost Your Creative Practice by Marie Boudon Stars: **** Rocky Nook (2021)Art192 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Want to create but don’t know where to start? Need a shot… Read More »

Discovering God Through the Arts

A book review of Discovering God Through the Arts: How We Can Grow Closer to God by Appreciating Beauty & Creativity by Terry Glaspey Stars: ***** Moody Publishers (2021)Christian Personal Growth272 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary:… Read More »

DIY Henna Tattoos

DIY Henna Tattoos: Learn Decorative Patterns, Draw Modern Designs and Create Everyday Body Art by Aroosa Shahid Stars: **** Ulysses Press (2018) Henna/Tattoos 128 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photo graphs in DIY… Read More »

Boy Dreamer by Paul Ecke

Boy Dreamer: An Artist’s Memoir of Identity, Awakening, and Beating the Odds by Paul Ecke Stars: **** Morrison Meyer Press (2018) Memoir/LGBT/Artists 266 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The year is 1957. Four-year-old Paul Ecke sits timidly at a foreign… Read More »