I got home late last night from the Winona School for Professional Photographers where Thom rouse and I were co-teaching a class called The Art of the Portrait.  For three and half days we covered topics from inspiration, motivation, the creative process as well as Photoshop technique and a whole lot of other things. 

In our talks about inspiration and process, and in our class discussions, books, movies and other streamable sources were mentioned, and I said I'd compile a list and send it out. I thought I'd post it here, too, since we had similar discussions in our Barcelona Creative Retreat last month. 

List of Sources for 

Inspiration & Motivation

(obviously not an exhaustive list)

Books:

Creative Quest by Quest Love

Dancing With the Gods by Kent Nerburn

The Power of Art (also a BBC Series)

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Netflix:

Abstract - graphic designer, shoe designer, illustrator, photographer, interior designer, architect…  PROCESS! (Netflix)

The Center Will Not Hold - Joan Didion documentary (Netflix)

Chef’s Table (Netflix)

Movies/Series About Famous Artists

Loving Vincent 

Mr. Turner & Genius: Picasso - available to download via Amazon Prime

Link to Art/Video Game Video

https://americanart.si.edu/videos/botticellis-venus-super-mario-evolution-art-history-and-future-video-games-48551

*Don’t forget to find/watch/experience things that make you feel bold and courageous because ultimately you have to have courage to create in a way that is true to yourself.