Art & Soul, Reloaded: A Yearlong Apprenticeship for Summoning the Muses and Reclaiming Your Bold, Audacious, Creative Side

by Pam Grout

With her trademark humor, enthusiasm, and no-nonsense guidance, #1 New York Times best-selling author of E-Squared Pam Grout invites you on a yearlong “apprenticeship” to recognize and unleash your innate creativity.

Making art does not necessarily mean painting a gallery-worthy still life or belting out a Grammy-winning song. It simply means finding a way to give your inner muse a voice in this world. Sure, there’s drawing, dancing, singing, and writing. But there’s also art to be made from creating your own pair of angel wings or inventing a new toy or curating your own at-home film festival.

Each week features a project of self-examination, an inspirational message, a real-world example of a celebrity who has addressed similar obstacles, and three zany activities to awaken your infinite creativity.

It’s time to declare the beat of your own drum.

Genres: Art, Personal Development, Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Writing

369 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2017

About the author

Pam Grout is the author of 16 books, three plays, a television series, and two iPhone apps. She writes for People magazine, Cnngo.com, Huffington Post, and her travel blog, www.georgeclooneyslepthere.com. Find out more about Pam and her out-of-the-box take on life on her website: www.pamgrout.com.

Reviews

[Marion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich habe nur wenige der vorgeschlagenen „kreativen Übungen“ gemacht, aber es ist auch nicht meine Absicht Künstler zu werden. Die Texte sind inspirierend, viel mehr braucht es für mich nicht.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

One I'd like to own. Tons of inspiration.

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book !!! ***** I read Pam's Art & Soul years ago at work & here I am reading this one so many years later. It is just as good, if not better! I love her wit, enthusiasm for life and for being creative!

[Vivian Adram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took every bit in. Still taking action on the tasks and exercises. Its a GREAT book!

[Christine Heron · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book needs to be savored like a really good cup of coffee. So many great ideas to get motivated. This book begs to be owned!! My copy came from the library so I can’t keep it!

[Shubhangi Raheja · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my bible. I keep on coming back to it.

[Sara Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating little book. Working in the art world Ms being a writer, this book shed light on some of the stumbling blocks artists face. Quick read with some fun ideas!

[Marianne Mullen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me almost a year to read this book and that is because I took a chapter at a time for inspiration. Lots here and I enjoyed her writing and style. Great for someone needing a kick in the pants, a new perspective about creativity, or simply ideas for jumpstarting yourself.

[Lady Earth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Az egész könyv olyan, mintha pici akupunktúrás tűkkel szúrkálnának. Meleged lesz, aztán rohanni akarsz. Csinálni – bármit. Minden fejezet után egyre nagyobb a késztetés, hogy felugorj, hogy csinálj valamit, akármit – vagy fejezd be már végre azt az átkozott könyvet ami fél éve az utolsó 3 fejezetére vár!
Szóval, ellentétben Varga Bea szabályokat soroló könyvével, Pam Grout inkább a lelkesítésre helyezi a hangsúlyt, ihletet ad és bátorságot, hogy elkezdj végre alkotni, hogy észrevedd az élet szépségeit és elgondolkozz az értelmén. Nem az elismertség, hanem maga a művészi folyamat a lényeg szerinte. Annak ellenére, hogy rengeteg ismert, híres ember példáját hozza, akik hátrányos helyzetből indultak vagy akadályokkal szembesültek. Igy láthatjuk, hogy milyen jó társaságban vagyunk, hisz ők is kínlódnak, küszködnek a művészetükkel, De ezzel példát is mutatnak nekünk, hogy mindenki tud alkotni, nemcsak azok akiknek papírjuk van róla. Lehet, hogy kicsit túltolja az optimizmust, de kell is, hiszen az elején minden ilyen dolog rohadt lelkesítő és felvillanyozó, de mikor már a kitartásról van szó, hát…. Ezért is van minden fejezet végén 3 bolondos kihívás-ötlet amit megvalósíthatsz, ill. feladatok is, hogy feje tetejére állítsd a gondolkodásod. Szóval ha elszáll az ihletünk vagy csak megtorpanunk, vagy túl fáradtak vagyunk, hogy kicsiholjunk magunkból bármit is, csak vegyük elő ezt a könyvet és mindjárt egy csomó inspirációnk támad. Én ennek érdekében tele post-it-eztem a lapokat (persze csakis kékkel és rózsaszínnel, hogy illeszkedjen a borítóhoz! :) )

Borító 5*

NB. Elvileg a könyv úgy épül fel, hogy egy évnyi tartalmú, azaz 52 hétre van egy-egy fejezet minden hétre – de akkor se bánod meg, ha egyszuszra elolvasod. Trust me!

[Isabella May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant!
If you are a writer, a poet, a cake baker, a musician - an artist of ANY kind, this is the Bible to run to every time you feel like your work is a pile of poo/who are you to think you're the next J.K. Rowling or Stephen King, Picasso or Madonna?
It's also piled high with inspirational quotes and reminders that you are good enough, damn it!
Whether you do the weekly creativity tasks or not (I was naughty and didn't sorry, Pam! - but just read it through in one go), you cannot fail to be moved by this book. It's such a game changer for doubting your talent and abilities

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for a book that was deeply profound. Instead I found a book that was shallow and full of the usual new age gibberish. There are much better books out there on creativity. Anything not published by Hay House will be a good place to start. Very disappointed with this book.

[Barbara Caballero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bringing More Joy

What a fun book. The muse whispers and we actually hear her and say yes. We do this with others and are all lifted. We feel heard, our deepest needs fulfilled. Thank you Pam.

[Chels · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book is great but definitely not what I was looking for. I think I want something similar but more writing focused. I love the idea of weekly little pages and things to do, but I just didn't quite jive with this book. Maybe sometime in the future.

[Tracey Sinclair · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light hearted look at how to kick start your creativity and get out of your own way. Worth reading even if you have no intention of doing the exercises.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pep talk. Just what I needed.

[Nadia Jiménez · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Olwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Pam Grout read that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside - and inspired too!

[Kinner n Sacchdev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pam is the spiritual guru that can set every creator free....super brilliant and stupid (the positive kind) ideas!

[Melodie Grabner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art & Soul

Enjoyable (fun ideas) read, a little too flippant for me.
I am still a Cameron fan. This is not a keeper.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the book cover proclaims, this is a book to help you summon the muses and reclaim "... your bold, audacious, creative side." I have read the text, now it's time to try the "zumba for the soul" ideas.

"The mighty river of God flows through your soul, the infinite power of the universe pulses in your heart."

"The very act of creating is an act of power, an act of hope. .... we, as humans, as co-creators with the universe, have immense power to change things."

[Maurya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not a big creative - and in theory this should be a year long read - which may make it really good for some. For me it was just ok. But I like Pam Grout's writing and thinking a lot, and so wanted to see what it was all about.

[Anna-Karin Björklund · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of inspiration and golden nuggets for super charging your creativity!

[Christine Leiser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really lovely ideas!

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did not resonate with me. Too bold and extroverted for my tastes. I did appreciate all the stories of successful artists who doubted themselves.

[Alex Ankarr · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. Horrible person.