Fiberarts Magazine

The following article appeared in Fiberarts Magazine
Nov/Dec 2004 issue

Living the Artist's Life


By Paul Dorrell

Artists take note: Paul Dorrell is your friend. While there are many books out there on creativity and the pitfalls and pleasures that the artist encounters, few are as personal and comprehensive as this one. Anyone embarking on the mysterious and typically unguided journey of being an artist will find a compassionate guide in Dorrell, who steers the reader through diverse territory with sections such as Neurosis: the Artist's Badge; Clients, Rich and Otherwise; and Snobbery: Another Word for Wasted Intelligence." Down-to-Earth, accessible, and infinitely readable, this book is invaluable for anyone who is an artist, knows an artist, or is curious about the complexities that come with choosing a life of art-making. Readers will find Dorrell's experience-based advice engaging and enlightening, with important practical information not taught in school, and his own candid accounts of the trials, tribulations, and joys of living a creative life.

A Guide to Growing, Persevering, and Succeeding in the Art World