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Creative Struggle: Illustrated Advice from Masters of Creativity
Gavin Aung Than, creator of Zen Pencils, shares his passion for creativity and reveals how you, too, can live a creative life.
Zen Pencils: Creative Struggle 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, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, and Vincent van Gogh revealing the spark that ignited them to achieve their dreams!
Praise for Creative Struggle: Illustrated Advice from Masters of Creativity:
“These vignettes will bring entertainment and dam-busting inspiration to tweens through retired folks seeking self reinvention. A solid choice for classroom use, too.” —Martha Cornog, Library Journal
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Gavin Aung Than
Gavin Aung Than is the New York Times bestselling comic book artist of the Zen Pencils series, the award-winning Super Sidekicks series, the picture book called Baa Baa Black Belt, and the forthcoming middle grade graphic novel called Myth Valley Medics, which is due out in 2024 from First Second/Macmillan. Gavin also contributed illustrations to Atlas of the Heart by #1 NYT bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, and Buzzfeed. Gavin lives with his wife and daughters in Perth, Australia.
Visit aungthan.com to find out more and follow him at @zenpencils.
Gavin is represented by Chelsea Eberly.