The Artist's Life : The Heartbeat of the Creative Person

Featuring interviews with over 60 expert artists from varied fields, this book tells the story of the creative artistic life. It covers early influences, becoming a professional, addressing business realities, and considering legacy, it contributes to the growing field of creativity studies spanning psychology, education, humanities, and the arts.

This book delves into the lives, growth, and inner workings of creative artists, sharing stories about the lives of those who have built their career in the arts. Drawing from interviews with more than 60 expert artists from varied domains - including Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize winners - these detailed, intimate, and surprising anecdotes shed light on creativity from both personal and professional perspectives. Chapters focus on the influences of family and school on creativity, through early discoveries and passions that led to growth and development. In their own words, interviewees describe the joys of 'making it' in the creative world alongside the realities of the business, from finances to relationships and possible legacies. Taking a narrative approach that reveals the hidden truths about being a creative artist, this book offers a unique window on creativity for researchers and artists alike.