An Illustrated Life: Drawing
Inspiration from the Private
Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators
and Designers by Danny Gregory
Remarkable Artistic Inspiration
Amazon Best of the Month, December 2008: Danny Gregorys An
Illustrated Life is a visual delight of color and texture--a funky and frenetic
book about books people have made, perfect for chronic doodlers,
journalers, and art lovers. Sharing vibrant excerpts from the notebooks of
50 illustrators, artists, and designers, each accompanied by an introduction
by the artist, its a gorgeous, intimate exploration of the creative process.
Gregorys passion for the illustrated journal is infectious--for him, artists
sketchbooks represent a nonthreatening place to record risks, mistakes,
regrets, thoughts, lessons, and dreams. Whether you are charmed by the
illustrations of Amanda Kavanagh, or intimidated by the musings of Stefan
Sagmeister, poring over this eclectic group of fledgling and famous artists
will inspire you to tackle an illustrated journal of your own. --Daphne
Personal Review: An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from
the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers by
Danny Gregory

Over the past 30 to 40 years, I've dabbled as a hobbyist and enthusiast in
oils, watercolors, acrylics, serigraphy, and illustration. In that time, I've
collected a wide variety of books in those various topics. However, if I
could only keep a single book from all of those, it would definitely be this
one.
Since buying this book around 6 months ago, I've spent time with it nearly
every single day. Likewise, the amount of time I've spent with my
sketchpad has greatly increased. This book is inspiring, motivating, and
has eliminated many creative inhibitions and insecurities I've struggled with
in the past. I simply can't rave enough positive about this wonderful book.
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