Comments for Art Books Reviews http://artbooksreviews.com Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8029 Comment on Celebrate Your Creative Self by Etsy Fort Worth is Having a Giveaway & Photos of Sketch at the Urban Street Bazaar « Sketch Customs http://artbooksreviews.com/celebrate-your-creative-self/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Etsy Fort Worth is Having a Giveaway & Photos of Sketch at the Urban Street Bazaar « Sketch Customs Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:41:12 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=121#comment-54 [...] That’s right! Etsy Fort Worth is having it’s first giveaway.  Up for grabs is the book Celebrate Your Creative Self by Mary Todd Beam. For more information on how you can win this great book, visit the team website [...] [...] That’s right! Etsy Fort Worth is having it’s first giveaway.  Up for grabs is the book Celebrate Your Creative Self by Mary Todd Beam. For more information on how you can win this great book, visit the team website [...]

]]> Comment on Caffeine for the Creative Mind by Aisling http://artbooksreviews.com/caffeine-for-the-creative-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Aisling Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:16:51 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=351#comment-52 Hi Stefan, I'm honored that you commented! Your book is what rocks... it's one of the best I've ever read, and -- as a voracious reader -- that's saying a lot! Cheerfully, Aisling Hi Stefan,

I’m honored that you commented! Your book is what rocks… it’s one of the best I’ve ever read, and — as a voracious reader — that’s saying a lot!

Cheerfully,
Aisling

]]> Comment on Caffeine for the Creative Mind by Stefan Mumaw http://artbooksreviews.com/caffeine-for-the-creative-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Stefan Mumaw Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:57:10 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=351#comment-51 HeyHey- My name is Stefan Mumaw and I am the co-author of "Caffeine for the Creative Mind." A friend of mine pointed me to your review and I wanted to leave a message of thanks and gratitude for the encouragement. It is incredibly rewarding to hear of people who find value in the book, it was truly a labor of love. So glad you enjoyed it and have given it such a positive review. You officially rock! Thanks. HeyHey- My name is Stefan Mumaw and I am the co-author of “Caffeine for the Creative Mind.” A friend of mine pointed me to your review and I wanted to leave a message of thanks and gratitude for the encouragement. It is incredibly rewarding to hear of people who find value in the book, it was truly a labor of love. So glad you enjoyed it and have given it such a positive review. You officially rock! Thanks.

]]> Comment on The Art Model’s Handbook by Frank http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Frank Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:48:35 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-50 Only those that can do better are entitled to criticize? On the contrary it is the fact that I am not a writer, but could have written something just as well as this, that supports my opinion. I do not need to impose another amateur effort on the public to prove this. Any knowledgeable reader should be able recognize that "The Art Model's Handbook" is inferior to books such as "The Undressed Art" by Peter Steinhart and "Live Nude Girl" by Kathleen Rooney; which were written by talented individuals that deserve to be called authors, having many published works to their credit. Only those that can do better are entitled to criticize? On the contrary it is the fact that I am not a writer, but could have written something just as well as this, that supports my opinion. I do not need to impose another amateur effort on the public to prove this.

Any knowledgeable reader should be able recognize that “The Art Model’s Handbook” is inferior to books such as “The Undressed Art” by Peter Steinhart and “Live Nude Girl” by Kathleen Rooney; which were written by talented individuals that deserve to be called authors, having many published works to their credit.

]]> Comment on The Art Model’s Handbook by Eileen http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Eileen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:44:01 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-49 Frank, Thanks for your comment. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I've approved your comment because I believe readers should see more than one reaction to any book or video. However, I stand by my review. As the author of ten books and a contributing writer (and illustrator) for many more, I think we have different "standards for a book," as well. In addition, when someone is<em> that</em> critical of someone else's work, I always suggest that they write something better, themselves. I'll happily review it, once it's in print. Perhaps my opinion of this book might change, as unlikely as that seems at the moment. Eileen Morey Frank,

Thanks for your comment. I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. I’ve approved your comment because I believe readers should see more than one reaction to any book or video.

However, I stand by my review. As the author of ten books and a contributing writer (and illustrator) for many more, I think we have different “standards for a book,” as well.

In addition, when someone is that critical of someone else’s work, I always suggest that they write something better, themselves. I’ll happily review it, once it’s in print. Perhaps my opinion of this book might change, as unlikely as that seems at the moment.

Eileen Morey

]]> Comment on The Art Model’s Handbook by Frank http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Frank Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:37:05 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-48 Having been both a model and a figurative artist for many years, my reaction to this book was the exact opposite: this is no more than a basic overview of a topic that could have benefited from thorough research and professional writing. The personal observations of a single individual and a few contacts would make for a good hand-out at a college; it does not meet the standards for a book. Having been both a model and a figurative artist for many years, my reaction to this book was the exact opposite: this is no more than a basic overview of a topic that could have benefited from thorough research and professional writing. The personal observations of a single individual and a few contacts would make for a good hand-out at a college; it does not meet the standards for a book.

]]> Comment on The Spirit of Clay by Robert Piepenburg by rebecca dean http://artbooksreviews.com/the-spirit-of-clay-by-robert-piepenburg/comment-page-1/#comment-15 rebecca dean Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:47:43 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=249#comment-15 Just returned from a high school reunion from the school, Edsel Ford, that Bob and I attended. Shared a table for dinner with Bob and his wife and granddaughter. It was extemely interesting to learn what he had done in the years since graduation, especially so since I have a seventeen year old granddaughter who has been working in ceramics since junior high. It is refreshing and exciting to see that so "nice" a man who is very low keyed and low spoken to be recognized for his work. I am looking forward to sharing all this with my granddaughter. Just returned from a high school reunion from the school, Edsel Ford, that Bob and I attended. Shared a table for dinner with Bob and his wife and granddaughter. It was extemely interesting to learn what he had done in the years since graduation, especially so since I have a seventeen year old granddaughter who has been working in ceramics since junior high. It is refreshing and exciting to see that so “nice” a man who is very low keyed and low spoken to be recognized for his work. I am looking forward to sharing all this with my granddaughter.

]]> Comment on Discovering Great Artists, by Kohl and Solga by MaryAnn Kohl http://artbooksreviews.com/discovering-great-artists-mary-ann-kohl-and-kim-solga/comment-page-1/#comment-7 MaryAnn Kohl Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:19:04 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=313#comment-7 thank you so much for the nice review. I would like to let your readers know that on my website, they can choose a resource that is very popular. I offer a list of all the artists, and you can click on an artist and it will take you directly to a full color artwork by that artist. All of the artists are listed in the same order as the book. Everyone loves this resource...and all the artworks have been previewed and suitable for all ages of children. Thank you again! MaryAnn Kohl author thank you so much for the nice review. I would like to let your readers know that on my website, they can choose a resource that is very popular. I offer a list of all the artists, and you can click on an artist and it will take you directly to a full color artwork by that artist. All of the artists are listed in the same order as the book. Everyone loves this resource…and all the artworks have been previewed and suitable for all ages of children.

Thank you again!
MaryAnn Kohl
author

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