Research shows that reading improves brain connectivity, empowers us to empathise with other people, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and heart rate and fights symptoms of depression.
Reading is the perfect antidote to the 21st Century !
Here are some reading suggestions for you
Blogs:
PURE BLOG
Our PURE Blog is full of posts about business, wellness and art history. It also includes Interviews with some very interesting people and the ART360 magazine, full of inspirational art to view and buy.
hthttps://www.pureartsgroup.co.uk/read
THE JEALOUS CURATOR
"Yes, I was jealous of other artists’ work, their lives, their success, their studios. I felt like I’d never have any of that – and I was right – because I wasn’t making art! I was stuck, and so busy comparing myself to everyone else that I didn’t even allow myself to be creative. It was awful. I started the blog to document the work I loved, but more importantly, I wanted to find a way to flip the jealousy into something positive – admiration and inspiration to be specific. It worked!"
https://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/about/
CASS ART BLOG
A blog from art supplier CASS ART, including techniques, opportunities, materials, interviews and features. Excellent for artist motivation!
https://www.cassart.co.uk/blog
RISE ART BLOG
We have loved viewing the Q&As, the News, brand new releases and more on this eclectic arts blog over at Rise Art.
https://www.riseart.com/article
Books:
What's the Story
Rewire – change your Brain by Richard O’Connor PhD
Small Habits Revolution
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Mindset by Dr Carol S. Dwek
Breakfast at Sotheby's
A poor collectors guide to buying great art by Erling Kagge
Let us know which is your favourite blog to peruse or book to read!
We'd love to hear your suggestions.