The Book Guild: Chapter 15

Welcome to the fourth edition of The Pulse -- The State of the Art -- a survey in words and pictures of the online artist community. Nearly 150 artists have answered a list of questions which make up The Pulse. Their responses will be presented as a series of online and print projects. Secret Sunday was the first project and the links to all the secrets can be found on the sidebar of my blog. The Book Guild is the second project and Chapter 15 starts right now!


All artists participating in The Pulse were asked to name their favorite art books. The Book Guild will present this list, along with links, book reviews, giveaways, and interviews with many of your favorite authors. And as members of The Guild, I am hoping YOU will participate by leaving comments related to the books in each post - for example thoughts, book reviews, personal experiences, or a link back to your own blog posts that include artwork based on a project in the listed book.
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Chapter 15: Off the Beaten Path

Alicia Caudle chose Mysterium Fidei as one of her favorites.

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Land of the Flying Masks: Art and Culture in Burkina Faso by Christopher D. Roy and Thomas G.B. Wheelock was selected by Chris Gray as her favorite.

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AnitaNH chose Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960s by Joe Houston as her favorite. She adds, "I was too young to fully appreciate the movement when it originated but I am so attracted to it today."

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Stephanie Brouwers selected The History of Beads by Lois Sherr Dubin, noting that "it’s a must have if you are into beads."

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Gothic Art by Alain Erlande Brandenburg was chosen by Theresa Martin as a favorite.

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Rainey J. Gibney selected The Life and Work of Harry Clarke by Nicola Gordon Bowe as her favorite.

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Hi-fructose Collected Edition by Annie Owens was picked by Patricia Anders as her favorite.

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Marie Otero chose as her favorite art book Street Sketchbook by Tristan Manco.

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Lisa Renner selected Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers by Dave McKean as one of her favorites.

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Linda Moran said "I have so many art books, I’m not sure I could point to one particular one. What do I go back to? Anything by Joen Wolfrom, who takes design principles and applies them to quilts."

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Jane Royal chose Painting People in Watercolor by Alex Powers as her favorite. Jane adds "His work is solid, yet imperfect: a bit scratchy and un-finished. I find his is portraits to be very compelling and emotional."

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Debra Eck described Non-Adhesive Binding Books Without Paste or Glue by Keith Smith as her "absolute bible of bookbinding."

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Sarah Fishburn selected Social Realist Painting by Matthew Cullerne Bown as her favorite. Sarah says "At 7 pounds, 528 pages, and including 346 full color plates, this is a book to be reckoned with. See, it even makes me forget all the grammar I ever knew. Yes, it's on my wish list, but at $350.00 for a used copy, I will continue to peruse (and drool upon) my brother-in-law's indefinitely."