Magical Secrets about Thinking Creatively: The Art of Etching and the Truth of Life Kathan Brown  This inspirational guide to unlocking creativity draws on the experiences of sixteen prominent contemporary artists, from Richard Diebenkorn to Shazia Sikander, who have made prints at San Francisco s legendary Crown Point Press over a period of more than thirty years.    Crown Point Press s founder, Kathan Brown, presents thirteen  magical secrets  creative strategies exemplified by these artists  approaches to art-making. Sophisticated and yet straightforwardly explained, the magical secrets help the reader understand fundamental strategies such as how to creatively use the physicality of materials or how an artist may enter a mental state that encourages creative connections. Clear explanations of printmaking processes and stunning reproductions help to illuminate the secrets. An accompanying DVD features Brown s popular  Magical Secrets  lecture.