Description
Gavin Aung Than, creator of the innovative Zen Pencils, shares his passion for creativity and reveals how you, too, can live a creative life.
Zen Pencils: Living a Creative Life is a call to wake up the creative spirit inside you. Through Zen Pencils cartoon quotes on creativity from inspirational artists, musicians, writers, and scientists, you'll discover what inspired each of the subjects to reach the full potential of their creativity. In each comic, the speaker of the quote is the character in the story. Imagine cartoon versions of Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Twain, Isaac Newton, and Vincent van Gogh revealing the spark that ignited them to achieve their dreams!
About the Author
Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for eight years he quit his unfulfilling job at the end of 2011 to focus on his true passion, drawing cartoons. Gavin launched Zen Pencils at the start of 2012, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, and hasn't looked back since.
Reviews
"These vignettes will bring entertainment and dam-busting inspiration to tweens through retired folks seeking selfreinvention. A solid choice for classroom use, too."
(Martha Cornog, Library Journal)
Book Information
ISBN 9781449487225
Author Gavin Aung Than
Format Paperback
Page Count 148
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 18g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 155mm * 13mm
Zen Pencils: Living a Creative Life is a call to wake up the creative spirit inside you. Through Zen Pencils cartoon quotes on creativity from inspirational artists, musicians, writers, and scientists, you'll discover what inspired each of the subjects to reach the full potential of their creativity. In each comic, the speaker of the quote is the character in the story. Imagine cartoon versions of Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Twain, Isaac Newton, and Vincent van Gogh revealing the spark that ignited them to achieve their dreams!
About the Author
Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for eight years he quit his unfulfilling job at the end of 2011 to focus on his true passion, drawing cartoons. Gavin launched Zen Pencils at the start of 2012, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, and hasn't looked back since.
Reviews
"These vignettes will bring entertainment and dam-busting inspiration to tweens through retired folks seeking selfreinvention. A solid choice for classroom use, too."
(Martha Cornog, Library Journal)
Book Information
ISBN 9781449487225
Author Gavin Aung Than
Format Paperback
Page Count 148
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 18g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 155mm * 13mm
