Creative Hacks: For the Soulful Artist is a beautifully written and illustrated collection of simple, powerful techniques and stories to help you beat imposter syndrome, resistance, and procrastination.
Inside, you’ll find 101 hacks proving you’re not a creative hack at all. Make and share your art with confidence - on your own timeline, in your own voice.
Let these hard-won tips guide and energise your creative journey.
About the Author
James Douglas Cooper is an multi-award-winning polymath; filmmaker, fine artist, songwriter, and creative director. His work has earned Film Festival, Webby, ICAD, and Kinsale Shark awards, and has been published by Taschen, Gestalten, and Rolling Stone. His music art direction has topped the Australian charts and appears on the permanent façade of Norway’s Rockheim Museum.
Ireland’s first Creative Technologist in advertising, James has guest lectured at USC School of Cinematic Arts, UCLA Entertainment Extension, and the School of Visual Arts, NYC. His paintings are collected worldwide, and his songwriting, including a Top 10 Australian hit, has surpassed 1 million streams.
Contact James: rachel@houseofcooper.co
Author photograph © Pamela Garcia-Aguirre