Is anyone else amazed that January 2021 is very nearly history? Sheltering in place has distorted my sense of time; some days go on forever while others fly by with such speed that I have to double-check the calendar to prove they happened. Well, such is life during a pandemic, I suppose.
For the long days that seem to last for weeks, I’ve noticed that a contributing factor is the weather. I talked about this last week in my column about color, how the large sweep of grays and browns affects my mood. As it turns out, color therapy has been just the thing to rewire my brain, and that is why I’m highlighting books about art this week. It also happens that National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day takes place in January, so let’s celebrate together!
Whether you want to brush up on artists or put brush to paper, the library has many books to satisfy an artistic urge. There are so many books and DVDs about art that I had difficulty in selecting a sampling for this column — I wanted to include them all! But I hope this short list will inspire you to paint, draw, create, or at the very least, to check out some beautiful art books and turn that winter mood into a springtime outlook.
• “15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces: Create Frame-Worthy Art in Just a Few Simple Steps” by Anna Koliadych.
