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Ted Orland
Ted Orland began his professional career working as a young graphic artist for designer Charles Eames, and later served as Assistant to photographer Ansel Adams. Ted currently lives in Santa Cruz CA, where he pursues parallel careers in teaching, writing and photography. He is co-author (with... show more
Ted Orland began his professional career working as a young graphic artist for designer Charles Eames, and later served as Assistant to photographer Ansel Adams. Ted currently lives in Santa Cruz CA, where he pursues parallel careers in teaching, writing and photography. He is co-author (with David Bayles) of the best-selling artists' survival guide, "Art & Fear", and author of its recent companion piece, "The View From the Studio Door". He also leads workshops on a variety of artistic issues and photographic topics. Ted's own fine art photography is represented by The Ansel Adams Gallery.
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Writing and Reading and Editing, O My!
This book was given to me as a Christmas present in 2012. I devoured it within two weeks, but I suspect I will go back over and over to reread certain sections. A very, very handy, straightforward, and reassuring book that shoves you back into motion when fear has stolen your momentum. I highly reco...
November News 2014
November News 2014 rated it 13 years ago
This is a good book. I think it could have been an even greater book if the type were set spaced wider and there was room for notes. The writers are very good about conveying what every creative person faces daily and that is - the fear of failure. They examine it like it was a doctoral thesis from ...
so many books, so little time
so many books, so little time rated it 14 years ago
I've reread this book in hopes that the very good advice about artmaking will eventually sink into my thick unproductive (and did I mention fearful) head.
the terror of whatever
the terror of whatever rated it 16 years ago
Rereading this due to extenuating circumstances.
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