Drawing from Within

Unleashing Your Creative Potential

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Author:

Meglin, Nick
Meglin, Diane

ISBN:

978-0-285-63563-0

Publication Date:

May 2000

Publisher:

Souvenir Press Limited

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

AUD $42.95

Book Description:

How can we connect with our own imagination? How can you unleash the artist within? Armed with only his trusty pencil Nick Meglin, a teacher at New York's School of Visual Arts, opens up the joy of drawing as self-expression to everyone. Using honesty and humour Nick Meglin and his daughter, Diane, an experienced counsellor, show how to stop being self-critical about your drawing, just enjoy the process and begin expressing your own creative potential.

Book Details

Pages:	240
Detailed Subjects:	Art / Techniques / Drawing Psychology / Creative Ability
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	17.9 x 22.2 x 1.2 cm

Author Biography

Meglin, Nick (Author)

Nick Meglin was born Nick Megliola in Brooklyn, New York on July 30, 1935. He graduated from Brooklyn College and received a certificate from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. While in art school, he wrote several stories for Panic, Mad, and Tales from the Crypt. In 1956, Mad offered him a full-time job, which he kept until he was drafted into the Army. He returned to Mad after his discharge. He was the editor of Mad from 1985 to 2004.

He also wrote several books including The Art of Humorous Illustration and Drawing from Within with his daughter Diane Meglin. He drew sketches for Opera News and collaborated on two musicals. He wrote the lyrics for Grumpy Old Men: The Musical and wrote the book and lyrics for Tim and Scrooge. He died of a heart attack on June 2, 2018 at the age of 82.

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