Spirit Taking Form: Making a Spiritual Practive of Making Art by Nancy J. Azara. Red Wheel, 2002.

Sometimes I just need to play, to be inspired, and to be reminded that I am not all alone in my creativity. This book does an execllent job of all three.

The Call to Create: Celebrating Acts of Imagination by Linda Schierse Leonard. New York: Harmony Books, 2000.

Evey artist struggles with their own insecurities and obstacles. This book details how to find inspirtation from your muse, commit to your creativity, overcome any doubt the cynic imposes, avoid those destructuve impulses and inner voices, and tend to the creative process so you can reap the harvest.

The Mission of Art by Alex Grey. Boston: Shambhala, 1998.

Visionary artist Alex Grey shares his expereince about the deeper meaning of art and its ability to reveal the soul of the artist, as well as how art can become a spiritual practice and bring transfromation not only to the artist, but to their community as well.

Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 1994.

This little gem can help you learn how to see those imperfections in your art and life as marks of true natural beauty.

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Inner Workbook. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Perigee, 1992.

At a time when I needed it most, I found this book, which literally transformed my life and put me on the path towards my creative destiny. For anyone who hasn't discovered this workbook yet, I highly recommend it.

The Artist's Handbook by Ray Smith. New York: Knopf, 1987. A great material's guide.