Shaping Destiny: A quest for meaning in art and life

1st place winner non-fiction/memoir 2013 Global Book Contest.Shaping Destiny is about the conflicts between who we were taught to be and who we actually are. It drives to the heart of what it means to be an artist while it reveals the sources of art that lie hidden in one's own personal experience. 
 
This powerful and compelling narrative illuminates the creative process, shows us new ways of looking at and talking about art, and demonstrates how making art helps us discover our humanity an determine our lives. 
 
Destiny Allison is an award winning sculptor and business woman, but that wasn't always the case.  In Shaping Destiny, Allison shares her story as if sitting over coffee with a close friend. While exploring what it means to fully engage in creative pursuit, she illuminates parallels between life and art and provides valuable tools for navigating the often perilous roads of each. 

If you are an artist, or simply seeking to transform your life, this thought provoking memoir will further your journey by laying bare transformative moments, offering instruction that can be applied across media, and demonstrating the development of a unique and powerful voice.