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Fear, unreliable inspiration, and a lack of empathy are the three main roadblocks in the way of a compelling performance. These roadblocks also happen to be three areas in which a Christian artist should have a unique advantage.Part acting book, part devotional, Acting in Faith succinctly brings together the seemingly disparate worlds of the entertainment industry and Christianity. Take your faith deeper and your career further with this in-depth, biblically based, acting text book. For more on Michael Kary as a performer, writer, director, and teacher, visit michaelkary.com

In yet another release by Ben Swetmore, we take a great look into the past, as we view centuries old artworks, consisting of paintings, figurines, decorative pieces, textiles, and other forms of human artistic expression throughout time. We begin of course by featuring the earliest known form of human art, cave-paintings, stretching all the way back to C. 71,000 BC, tens of thousands of years before recorded history. What was life like back then? We'll never know everything, but these early artworks usually seem to express episodes within the painters life, usually hunting scenes. We continue from there all the way until the end of the Middle Ages, exploring many paintings of everyday li ...

Iconoclast is a collection of new and older poems by Los Angeles area artist Sharee Anne Gorman (annienomad). In this collection, her fourth to date, she shares her journey from social misfit and traumatized youth hiding in plain sight to social critic and political skeptic. Some of the heuristics she has developed along this journey are keys she uses to keep her hand on the inside of the reality maze. Here are a few of those heuristics: * If you know their name, they're a figurehead. * Everything is looting...and lies to cover looting. * If you're seeing it...it's because they want you to see it. * The revolution will be scripted.

With advances in technology making it easier for people to create recording studios within their homes there has been an explosion of new beginning and up and coming underground artists in the last 15 years. But many don’t know how to make money from their music or how to properly promote their music to media outlets so they find themselves creating music but not having the success that they’re seeking. This book teaches its readers how to not only do those things but also discusses how to copyright and submit music to radio stations, and it gives resources for performance venues, record deals, playlists, a detailed explanation of what royalties are, how to secure them, and more. This b ...

Ms. Read the Plight of A Poet is a no-nonsense compilation of poetry written by Glori Morris-Carter aka Ladi Glori. In utter fearlessness, she states her position with society as a woman, lesbian, a lover, entrepreneur, poet and a person of strength. The unapologetic language in each verse tickles the funny bone, while challenging conventionalism and exposing the world to the bravery of speaking your truth. Ladi Glori's mission is to maximize truth and minimize shame. And she does this with unparalleled enthusiasm.

Program and Exhibitions Guide for COALESCENCE, the 58th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).

OPEN THE GATES of your mind and welcome the new found talent Toaine Unique a genetic mixture of street fighter and street survivor, straight out of the wicked realms of Newark, New Jersey he presents POETRY UNTAMED.Close your eyes and let your conscious free, fly through the pages and join the world as they vouch for thee.He is the opinion that defies conformity; he expresses what he feels to be divine.His poetry flows like raw emotion and proceeds to spark the vivid in your imagination.POETRY UNTAMED is a book of limitless concepts fused with real life experiences dipped in a glaze of imaginary format.You’ve come this far, knock; your welcome look at the doormat.Inspired by Untamed poet ...

A representation of the work of Master-Iconographer Eileen McGuckin, head of the New York Atelier "The Icon Studio" representing in full color a generous selection of her Russian and Byzantine style icons. The work opens with a historical and theological introduction to the ancient Eastern Orthodox Art of the Icon and each color plate is faced with a textual commentary explaining the meaning of the symbolism contained in the different icons. A beautiful book for meditation and Fine Art appreciation by one of America's leading Icon Painters.

Luke Peeples was a South Carolina composer who collected and arranged African American Spirituals. He was an exceptional pianist and some of his compositions were too complicated for the average pianist. This book presents some simplified arrangements of Luke's Spirituals. More information about Luke can be found in the book, on astarfell.com and graveshouse.org.