Jun 232013
Art Journal Freedom: How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition
- FWB-V7967
- 9781599636153
- Brand New Item / Unopened Product
- Interweave Press
Art Journal Color! Art Journal Composition! Art Journal Freedom! Color is all around us and we often find ourselves drawn to particular combinations or arrangements. But how can you effectively and artistically capture those eye-catching compositions in your art journal? It’s true, art journaling has no “rules” and is a safe place for free expression of your one-of-a-kind life. But knowledge is power and knowing the “rules” of color and composition gives you the freedom to use and break them wil
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EXCELLENT resource for those new to art journaling and those who have shelves of finished journals,
I’ve been a huge fan of art journals for years and finally started working on my own art journals about two years ago. I have read a ton of different books and articles and blogs posts about art journaling and different techniques and approaches. But “Art Journal Freedom” is really in a class all its own.
Instead of telling you what you “should” and “shouldn’t” do, or telling you there ARE no rules, Dina Wakley simply shares her own approaches to art journaling. Everything from materials to technique to approaches to composition and color is included in this book. I even enjoyed and found inspiration in the “getting started/materials” section, which I normally consider a waste of ink in most art technique books.
The one thing to note, though, is that Art Journal Freedom is comprised ENTIRELY of Wakley’s work. So if you are looking for a variety of examples in different styles, you may want to check out Dina’s blog and see some of her pages so you know what the book is filled with.
But if you love Dina’s style and the effortless way she seems to be able to combine different elements and come out with these brilliant, beautiful pages, then you will find SO much inspiration and eye-candy in this book. It’s a must for any art journal library.
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|A must for any crafter,
Beyond art journaling, this is a book that will help mixed media artists of all sorts. Cards, canvases, even scrapbook layouts can benefit from the lessons within. Broken down into chapters that dig in and explain the basics and beyond, this book is a must. It can be read of course, as all books are, but you can also use this as a challenge source for exercises and use it like a class if you work through the exercises.
Beautiful artwork, amazing ideas, and by far the best book I’ve seen in a long time from the art/craft/mixed media market. Well done Dina!! It was like taking a seminar from her from the comfort of my living room.
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|Bravo – a superb volume,
I pre-ordered this book several months ago – a rare choice for me as I tend to wait and see before purchasing. However I am a true fan of Dina’s blog and felt this was a safe bet to pre-order. I was not wrong!
This is a superb book. The artwork alone is worth the cover price – I know I will look through this book again and again for inspiration and technique tips. Dina has a fantastic way of explaining techniques and she uses both new and old products, including easy to get items from the local hardware and craft stores. The colours are vivid and engaging – it’s actually difficult to focus on reading Dina’s text as the journal pages really draw your eye! Dina gives a great overview of materials she uses and there are several excellent techniques included – step by step ideas that I have not seen widely used before. It is clear a lot of hard work has gone into this book and the results are quite spectacular.
Congratulations Dina on a wonderful book. In this age of saturation in the art journal book market, you have written one which stands out amongst some very good quality books. I would highly recommend it to both new and advanced art journalists. I hope this isn’t the last we see of you in the book market.
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