My review is on the print copy of the book as I am often unable to open/read PDF versions for some reason.

This book is a great resource for creative people. I have enjoyed seeing the possibilities of creating art whether in the medium of paint, fiber or other creative tools. Ms Leland shows a wide variety of styles and explains why they work. From realistic to abstract, this book has something for every creative soul.

This is a beautiful book that encouraged me to explore my own art style. The activities that I tried were enjoyable to allowed me to have freedom to be creative with my art.

Five stars. Can we give it more? A beautiful treasure to peruse. Here is an encyclopedic collection (with a colorful, creative layout, naturally) of tips, advice, and techniques to get your creative juices flowing. Practically every aspect of the creative process is covered, along with types of media, preparation, experimentation, finding and studying subjects, inspirational encouragement, realistic vs. abstract art, crafts, working with oil paint, watercolors, textures, inks, pastels, paper types, and much more, We want this book for our collection and so do you!

Disclaimer: I received an advance digital download of this book from NetGallery in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This book was a wonderful delight for me to read. It inspired me to get out of my creative rut.

I will highly recommend to all of my artistic friends and I will be buying a copy for myself and our local library.

I have followed Nita Leland classes over the years and have always found her inspiring. This book is about stimulating the artist in you, with each page, a new aspect of creativity and method to find it. The deeper one reads the more advanced and confidence driven one gets, and the more one comes to understand what being a creative artist means to them personally.
I really like this book, great if you get stuck as an artist or are just starting out.

One thing is sure, no laziness is permitted, no more boring artworks. Nita Leland will bombard you with creative ideas about how to dare to choose new ways of expressing yourself. She wont' let you alone in this process, her useful advices, inspiring examples and "motivational speeches" will surely move the art spirit in you. Excellent also the layout: colourful, sparkling, with images that irradiate creativity and positive thinking, plus activity lists and more, maybe a bit too distracting but surely enjoyable. Highly recommended.

A beautiful and helpful book for artists. Though I'm a writer, this book encouraged me to "get out of my box" and explore new paths of creativity. I appreciated that the author took an egalitarian approach to art, recognizing commercial art and crafts as well as "fine art." The book includes many exercises to stretch your creativity. Perfect for all visual artists or any creative person finding herself in a rut.

As well as this book presents in digital format, this is the sort of book one wants to touch, to feel, to page through leisurely and devour each chapter. This is a beautiful book to experience.
A well thought out overview of many different types of art (or craftiness) including opportunities to challenge yourself and your way of thinking. Various assignments are presented to move you from your comfort zone without intimidation. This book makes a great gift for an artist of any skill level.
Use your P words to motivate yourself. (You will find them in this book.)
Also referenced in this book are other resources plus quotes and observations from known artists.
This is a fun volume as well as inspirational.

I requested this book to review via Netgalley. I look forward to purchasing a print copy for my personal library and to share.

This is a good book for a budding artist looking for ideas and project starters. The book is extensive and has lots to read along with the projects. I found it a bit busy and I only liked some of the artwork, but enjoyed looking at it all. It probably isn't my style of book but I can see it being a fantastic resource for many budding artists. I think it is one of those books that needs to be read in its print form only. A great resource for painters. Thank You

Contributions from over a hundred skilled artists were displayed and complimented with many practice activities scattered throughout this valuable resource. The prose was well-written. An abundance of photographs and drawings were a great addition to this invaluable book.

The novice artist need not feel left out. Creativity is not something everyone is born with. Rather, according to passages in this book, the gift of becoming an innovative thinker may be acquired through practice. Tools for acquiring increased skills are provided for in a step-by-step manner. Ideas to stimulate one's imagination are laid out in an easy-to-read format. I highly recommend this edition for the beginner or even advanced student of art.

I offer my thanks to NetGalley and F+W Media for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.