A beautiful new edition of the cult classic that counts Zadie Smith and Rachel Kushner among
its fans – with a new introduction by Celia Paul. ‘I am an artist. Even to write it makes me
feel deeply uneasy.’ Renowned American artist Anne Truitt kept this illuminating and inspiring
journal between 1974-8 determined to come to terms with the forces that shaped her art and
life. She recalls her childhood on the eastern shore of Maryland her career change from
psychology to art and her path to a sculptural practice that would ‘set colour free in three
dimensions’. She reflects on the generous advice of other artists watches her own daughters’
journey into motherhood meditates on criticism and solitude and struggles to find the way to
express her vision. Resonant and true encouraging and revelatory Anne Truitt guides herself –
and her readers – through a life in which domestic activities and the needs of children and
friends are constantly juxtaposed against the world of colour and abstract geometry to which
she is drawn in her art. Beautifully written and a rare window on the workings of a creative
mind Daybook showcases an extraordinary artist whose insights generously and succinctly
illuminate the artistic process. 'Truitt wrote as she sculpted returning to the past again and
again to find fresh truths.' The New Yorker ‘This miracle of a book will inspire artists for
generations to come.’ Celia Paul
