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Art For All of Us artists fill their lives with art - not just with the pieces they create, but with the music that fills their studios, the books they read, the destinations they travel to, the restaurants they eat in, the places they search for inspiration.
Here, artist Cynthia Louden, shares his work, and information on how art, creativity and inspiration enriches his life.
Inspiration From Seth Godin
Finding Inspiration
Whenever I travel I try to visit and photograph at least one farmers' market. I like to get there early when the light is still soft, the town or village is just waking up and the vendors are putting the final touches on their displays.
Art Books That Inspire
My Chinese Sketchbook (My Sketchbook)
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 10/12/2008)
Sarah Moon: Coincidences
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Rauschenberg: Art and Life
Amazon Price: $40.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
Books That Have Given Me Useful Information
Create Your Own Photo Blog
Amazon Price: $22.49 (as of 10/12/2008)
Photoshop CS2 Killer Tips
Amazon Price: $19.79 (as of 10/12/2008)
All Marketers Are Liars: The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World
Amazon Price: $16.29 (as of 10/12/2008)
Michael Kimmelman
chief art critic, New York Times
Favorite Music
Genius Loves Company
I love Ray Charles and B.B. King's "Sinner's Prayer"
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Ultimate Collection
Joe Cocker - guaranteed to get me up dancing around the room.
Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 10/12/2008)
Proud
I love the title song "Proud." A great song to listen to when feeling doubts about what choices to make.
Amazon Price: $32.49 (as of 10/12/2008)
