I really love this artist's book because he creates a book with art and words about his experience dealing with his wife's losing the use of her legs. I loved that these simple drawings happened because Danny had to find a way to see the world differently, and he does by teaching himself to draw.
A lot more serious than I thought it would be. Gregory really takes his subject seriously. There's plenty of humor here, of course, but the text gets more in depth into the sociological, historical (and to a lesser extent) the artistic contexts behind the creation of filmstrips and how their message...
As someone who does not care to draw (perhaps one can blame all of my art instructors), I must admit that this book left me a little flat. The heavy emphasis on drawing wherever you were, and sharing your "illustrated journal" with people was not really what I had hoped to find here.I will admit th...
Man I read this and I felt like a total hippie for days afterward. Everything was positive and nothing actually hurt. I highly encourage anyone who's ever felt like a total failure at anything to read this. It's uplifting and funny and Danny Gregory makes a lot of good points -- not just about being...
Chock full of scans from Danny Gregory's journals and the journals of others, this book inspired me to draw more and be less critical about my drawing. Danny Gregory is a rare individual. [full review]
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