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Creative Wanderlust

Unlock Your Artistic Potential Through Mixed-Media Art Journaling Techniques--With 8 sheets of printed papers for journaling and collage

by Kasia Avery
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Bring your inner artist to life through art journaling and intuitive mixed media.

In Creative Wanderlust, mixed-media artist and author Kasia Avery shows you how to set up and begin an art journaling practice, and then how to fully enjoy and benefit from it with ideas and tools for moving beyond obstacles such as perfectionism, self-criticism, and finding space and time to create.

The founder of the Everything Art mixed-media online learning platform and the lead teacher of its yearlong mixed-media course Wanderlust, Kasia knows what artists need, having coached thousands of students over the years and listened to their struggles while helping them break through and find joy in art.

This stunning and informative book includes:
  • Comprehensive information on supplies and the fundamentals for getting started in an art journaling practice.
  • Sections focusing on overcoming common creative and personal issues, supported by related prompts, lessons, and projects that incorporate a diverse range of mixed-media techniques.
  • Insights and inspirational artworks offering a variety of styles and ideas from well-known Wanderlust artist-teachers, including Helen Colebrook, Finnabair, Amy Maricle, and Dyan Reaveley.
  • Eight sheets of printed papers to use in your art journaling and collage creations.

    • Your creative journey starts here! Let Creative Wanderlust be your guide to discovering your unique artistic voice.

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    • Release date

      August 8, 2023

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780760381441

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9780760381441
        • File size: 29277 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Publisher's Weekly

        May 15, 2023
        “You have all the power to discover your true artistic voice right now,” promises art instructor Avery in her encouraging debut guide to collecting sketches, writings, paintings, collages, and other forms of self-expression in a journal. She suggests that readers can buy a journal or make their own using ribbon to tie paper into an old hardcover that has had its pages removed. Outlining what to consider when creating multimedia pieces, Avery notes that it’s difficult to cover oil-based paints with other mediums, and recommends saving them for last. Less-experienced artists will appreciate Avery’s tips on such basics as composition and color theory (hues adjacent on a color wheel create harmony while those farther apart contrast). The projects include exhortations for readers to riff on the work of their favorite artist using acrylic paint and pastels, paint a portrait of themselves on top of a printed selfie, and create a five-layer collage in which each layer corresponds with a particular emotion. The affirming tone buoys the open-ended projects, which will help budding artists stretch their creative muscles. This inventive manual has much to offer.

      • Library Journal

        Starred review from June 10, 2024

        In her debut book, art instructor Avery invites readers to explore and enhance their creativity through the practice of art journaling. Drawing upon lessons shared in her online journaling course, the author gives practical, step-by-step advice on how to get started, discussing topics such as color theory, composition, and the characteristics of various papers and paints. There is no lengthy list of required supplies. Instead, the book tells budding artists to use mixed-media materials that they may already possess and includes easy instructions for making journals from old books and scrap papers. Using examples from her own life, Avery demonstrates how art journaling can aid mindfulness and emotional healing. The book also indicates with its prompts, instructions, and encouragement for experimentation how readers can conquer their perfectionist tendencies by focusing on the process, rather than the finished product. This book, with its colorful photos of the author's workspaces, supplies, and project examples from fellow art journaling instructors, is as visually appealing as it is instructive. VERDICT An exuberant introduction to art journaling for self-expression and well-being.--Sara Shreve

        Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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