{"product_id":"9781532634529","title":"Artistic Alchemy: Transmuting Cinnabar into Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eBazyn's poems seek to encourage Christians of all stripes to present a new song unto the Lord--by actual example and useful advice. All sorts of issues relating to creativity are touched upon, whether theological, psychological, sociological, philosophical, linguistic, or autobiographical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the topics covered: finding your own voice; reading widely and deeply in the classics; being spare, concise in your style; discovering your genuine self beneath its assorted masks; taking occasional flights of fantasy; considering your mind as a house of memory; perfecting your art, even in a miniature way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating your mentors--among the authors are Dickinson, Donne, and Hafez; reflecting on your past by looking at old photographs; drawing inspiration from home and family; not allowing overly critical editors to stifle your creativity; recognizing that the artistic life may be a lonely and perilous journey toward fulfillment; seeking after God's will in all that you do; never being afraid to head into deeper waters; acknowledging that we are, at best, half-converted souls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack-and-white photos by the author illumine the themes of these pieces. Also, there is a bibliography of recommended readings on creativity. Go, and find your voice; then let it rise up to the Lord night and day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wipf \u0026 Stock Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165894623472,"sku":"9781532634529","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781532634529_p0.jpg?v=1763742704","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781532634529","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}