Selected Press
Living and Sustaining a Creative Life:
Essays by 40 Working Artists
Edited by Sharon Louden
Published by Intellect Books
Distributed by University of Chicago Press
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Girdler-Maslen, Bethan, “The Best Art Books of 2023,” CreativeBloq.com, July 28, 2023
Al-Hadethi, Rand, “The Khamsa Edit: Five Books to Boost Your Creativity,” Khmasa5.com, April 21, 2023
Wow4U, “20 Fierce Quotes, Inspirational Words of Wisdom,” Wow4u.com, March 13, 2023
Lopez, A., “10 Books Every Artist Needs,” Boynes Artist Awards, January 2023
“If you liked Living and Sustaining a Creative Life, what should you read next?” Meet New Books, January 2023
“A Helpful Art Book”, GiftsInsider.com, December 2022
Shaheen, Lubaba, “Which are the Important Books for PhD Arts?,” College Dunia, November 19, 2021
Singerman, Jessica, “The Ultimate Guide to Building a Studio Practice,” Additional Reading, The Abundant Artist, April 2021
20 Fierce Quotes, Inspirational Words of Wisdom, 2021
Recommended Reading, Precipice Arts & Culture, 2021
Lindsay, Loraine, Best Books on Creativity and Art, LoraineLindsay.com, September 23, 2021
Laurens, Morgan, Q+Art: Christina Massey Weaves a Series of Otherworldly Ecological Wall Sculptures, Not Real Art, March 3, 2021
Substance 100, What is the Purpose of Art in the 21st Century?, Collecteurs, December 2020
Laurin, Evlyne, After the Artist is Present - Is the Artist Dead? Interview with William Deresiewicz, Author of the Book "The Death of the Artist", Art.art, December, 17, 2020
Meet Empress Layla: CEO, Photographer, Muse, SHOUTOUT MIAMI, August 25, 2020
Campbell, James, Instagram Live Interview, Intellect Books, July 8, 2020
Pairing Living and Sustaining a Creative Life with Brian Tolle’s “Tempest,” Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, May 21, 2020
“Five books that altered my perspective,” The Index Project, May 2020
Angelovska, Emilija, Book Eight, BTTB: The Bookshelf, February, 2020
Lancaster, Erika, “10 Perfect Gift Ideas for Artists Who Paint,” Erika Lancaster blog, November 28, 2019
Broersma, Virginia, “Survival of the Artist: Knocking at Opportunity,” The Long Beach Post, August 5, 2019
“Living and Sustaining a Creative Life,” Ursula Gullow blog, March 25, 2019
Reese, Melanie, “What You Will Get Out of It,” Artworkarchive.com, March 2019
Warner, Liz, “10 Questions: What is Work?” KCET blog, November 16, 2018
Kindle, Lauren, "Studio Practice," Lauren Kindle blog, January 31, 2018
CB, "10 BOOKS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS (AND THOSE WHO WANT TO BE!)," Creating Beautifully, August 15, 2017
"THE 9 BOOKS EVERY ARTIST SHOULD HAVE ON THEIR SHELF," Newburyport Art Association Blog, October 4, 2016
Schmerler, Sarah, "Note to Artists: Keep your overhead low and your ambitions high–3 Good Reference Books you should have on Your Shelf," Sarah Schmerler Blog, February 8, 2016
Paraskevopoulou, Anna, “Joint Book Review: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life & The Liminal Worker,” Sage Journal, February 2, 2016, (PDF)
"New Year, New You: Creativity," ABC Reads, January 7, 2016
Koplos, Janet, "Truth Telling," College Art Association Art Journal, Volume 74, Number 1, Spring, 2015, (PDF) (JPG)
Granett, Sarah, "Behind the Scene: Reading “Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," dime & honey, July 6, 2015
Thiessen, Karen, "Books: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," Day In & Day Out, June 26, 2015
Davis, Ben, "Why Are There Still So Few Successful Female Artists?" Artnet News, June 23, 2015 (PDF)
Wisneski, Sam, "7 Suggestions for the Next Superscript Arts Journalism and Criticism Conference,"Hyperallergic, June 2, 2015
Fenlon, Hannah, "Lessons in Sustainability: Five Questions for Sharon Louden," The Lab, Creative Capital Blog, January 12, 2015 (PDF)
Kilmer, Kelly, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," Kelly Kilmer Blog, January 2, 2015
Van Slyke, Lauren, "BmoreArt's Best of 2014: Lauren Van Slyke's Top 10," BmoreArt, December 31, 2014
Zappitell, Brenda Hope, "Book with artist-filled essays becomes part of exhibition," Professional Artist Magazine blog, November 21, 2014 (PDF) (JPG)
Kirtland, Heather, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life by Sharon Louden," Heather Kirtland Blog, October 15, 2014
McSwain, Courtney, "Why Are You In This?: A Kind of Book Review of Sharon Louden's Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," Courtney M. McSwain blog, September 26, 2014 (PDF) (JPG)
"Louden's Book Inspires with 40 Artist Success Stories," Professional Artist Magazine, August/September 2014 (PDF) (JPG)
'One Question' with Sharon Louden, organizer and editor of the book, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists," Neoteric Art, July 14, 2014
Dolen, Jen, "Less Starving: Artists share their secrets on making a living from their work," Public Art Review, Issue 50, Spring/Summer 2014 (PDF)
"Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," VoxPhotographs Weblog, May 18, 2014
Kiernan, Kat, "Spring/Summer Reading List," Don't Take Pictures Magazine, May 14, 2014
Timberg, Scott, "How Do Artists Survive? A Conversation," CutureCrash, May 9, 2014 (PDF)
Maxwell, Kari, “5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A WORKING ARTIST,” Create Everyday, May 4, 2014
Nathan, Emily, "Crutons for Breakfast," ARTnews Magazine, May 2014 (PDF)
Pappas, Carolyn A, "Book Review: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," Carolyn Pappas Nuturing a Creative Life Blog, April 17, 2014
Wojcik, Eva, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists," 47 WhiteBuffalo Blog, April 14, 2014
Teague, E.H., "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists," CHOICE Reviews Online, American Library Association, April 1, 2014
"Books You Shouldn't be Without: 'Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 working artists'," Art's the Word, March 24, 2014
Hamer, Katy, "Book Review: Sharon Louden's Living & Sustaining a Creative Life," Eye Towards the Dove, March 24, 2014
Kirsh, Andrea, "Books for artists, part 1," The Art Blog, March 9, 2014
Gellman, Lucy, "Secret To The Creative Life, Revealed," New Haven Independent, March 6, 2014
Hughes, Renee, "Artists Leaping Over Barriers," The Resident, March 4, 2014 (PDF)(JPG)
Papy, Coco, "The 'Living and Sustaining a Creative Life' Roundtable," Bookslut, March 1, 2014
Kracht, Gigi, "Sharon Louden," VIEWS magazine, March, 2014 (PDF)(JPG)
Campellin, Leda, "Sharon Louden: Sustaining a Creative Life," Juliet Art Magazine, February-March, 2014 (PDF)(JPG)
Fitzpatrick, Kyle, "Sharon Louden Paints An Abstract Community," The Fox is Black, February 14, 2014
Johnson, Paddy, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," The L Magazine, February 12, 2014
Stanfield, Alyson, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Book Review," Art Biz Blog, February 10, 2014
McKetta, Isla, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life by Sharon Louden," A Geography of Reading, January 25, 2014
Seely, Tom, "Art Uncovered - Sharon Louden," BreakThru Radio, January 7, 2014
Heller, Dulcey, "Five Questions with Sharon Louden," American Craft Council Newsletter, January 6, 2014
Vartanian, Hrag, "10 Best Art Books of 2013," Hyperallergic, December 23, 2013
Wong Yap, Christine, "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," r+d, December 19, 2013
Outlaw, Adrienne, "New Book Offers Insight Into How 40 Artists Make It Work," Burnaway, December 13, 2013
Jao, Carren, "How Do Working Artists Live?", Hyperallergic, November 18, 2013 (PDF)
Cooperstein, Paige, "Artists Share How They Make Money While Doing What They Love", Business Insider, November 8, 2013 (PDF)
Miami.com Staff, “Cannonball presents panel discussion, 'Living and Sustaining a Creative Life,' at Locust Projects,” Miami.com, November 6, 2013
Sharon Louden in conversation with Brian Young at 'bmore art,' Baltimore's Contemporary Art Authority, September 13, 2013 (PDF)
Videos and Podcasts
Nayar, Payal, Sharon Louden: An Artist, Educator, Advocate for Artists, Melting Pot, October 21, 2021 (podcast)
Howell, Daedalus, "002: From Starving Artists To Culture Producers," Culture Dept, April 24, 2016 (podcast)
Yuen, Karin, "4 Books to help you MAKE MORE ART," Little Art Talks, November 28, 2015 (video)
Lane, John, "Episode 12, Part 1: Sharon Louden," Standing in the Stream, March 31, 2015 (podcast)
Hays, Kathleen and Quinn, Vonnie, "Art Investing with Louden and Vartanian," The Bloomberg Advantage on Bloomberg Radio, March 5, 2015 (radio interview)
Bad at Sports, "Episode 448: MFA Roundtable at CAA," January 5, 2015 (podcast)
Hays, Kathleen and Quinn, Vonnie, "Artist Sharon Louden, Artnet's Genocchio on Art Market," The Hays Advantage on Bloomberg Radio, October 23, 2014 (radio interview)
Shaw, Michael, "This Week's Podcast: Sharon Louden," The Conversation Podcast, July 21, 2014 (podcast)
Hays, Kathleen and Quinn, Vonnie, "Painters Louden, Heffernan on Artists Who Are Mothers," The Hays Advantage on Bloomberg Radio, May 9, 2014 (radio interview)
Panel discussion at The Strand Bookstore, New York City, featuring Julie Heffernan, Will Cotton, Erik Hanson, & Josh Rosner, March 26, 2014 (video)
Hays, Kathleen and Quinn, Vonnie, "Louden on 'Living and Sustaining a Creative Life," The Hays Advantage on Bloomberg Radio, March 21, 2014 (radio interview)
Richardson, Valerie, "Valerie Richardson Show," WPKN Radio of Bridgeport, CT, March 4, 2014 (radio interview)
Hall, Floyd, "WonderRoot Artist Feature - Sharon Louden," WonderRoot, February 28, 2014 (podcast)
Panel discussion at Pennsylvania Academia of Fine Art, February 26, 2014 (video)
Bad at Sports, "Episode 441: Sharon Louden," February 10, 2014 (podcast)
Panel discussion at Art Basel Miami Beach as a part of the Salon Programming, featuring Brian Tolle, Ellen Harvey & Shamim Momin, December 7, 2013 (video)
Blog Posts and Mentions
Hudson, James, “5 Books for Artists,” JHoblivion vintage decor, April 22, 2022