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What does genius have to do with making art? (Book interview)

We interrupt our normally scheduled Deep Thought Thursday for this very special guest interview. Jennie Nash is the author of The Only True Genius in the Family, a novel that revolves around the lives of three generations of artists. It’s a fast, easy, and fun romp through the worlds of commercial photography, artists’ estates, graduate school, galleries, and more. I confess to waking up at 3:15 a.m. one morning to finish the last few chapters because I wanted to know the ending. Jennie agreed to a brief interview about her book for the Art Biz Blog. Alyson: Your story is full of people who make art: painters, photographers, opera singers, bakers. What role do artists play in your real life?

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Of sharks and tribes

I’ve been reading two books simultaneously: Tribes by Seth Godin (just finished) and The $12Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson. They’re interesting reads–separately and together. Godin speaks of heretics. No, not that kind. He talks about the heretics that try something different and change the world. Don't do what

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New To My Bookshelf and Bedstand

On a post awhile back, I listed some of my favorite nonfiction books about art and solicited others. Good to know you all are reading. Because of your suggestions, my bookshelf overfloweth. And I am afraid I’m now reading three books at once. What’s that they say about focus? Here’s what’s on my shelf: Barbara

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Search Inside my book

You can now search inside I’d Rather Be in the Studio! at Amazon. Yep, I’m a little slow, but it’s finally up. While you’re there, note the 18 5-star ratings (and the photo of Burnell Yow reading IRBITS next to the waterfall!). Thanks to everyone who has gotten value from the book and shared it

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Bottoms up!

Debra Cortese admits that she’d rather be in the studio, but she’s taking my book with her to study when the opportunity arises. And who wouldn’t want to read at the (ahem) bottom of a Botero? Send me photos of you with your copy of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! outside of your studio.

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