I believe that you can learn anything and everything from books. So it should come as no surprise that I have quite a collection of art books. Here are a few of my absolute favouries that I am sure will help you on your art journaling journey.
If you want to use your art journal as a part sketchbook, part diary, part dream journal, part daily planner, part to-do list and part doodle pad, this book will have you covered. You’ll get basic information on the supplies and materials needed to start your journal experience, step-by-step techniques using water colors, acrylic paint, image transfers and more, and in-depth demos on creating richly layered pages that elevate your humble journal page to a dynamic illustrated document.
An art-making workshop in a book, Creating Art at the Speed of Life offers a 30-day syllabus, introducing and exploring each element in a series of exercises, along with worksheets to help you evaluate your work and make it more successful and satisfying.
Art Journal Freedom: How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition by Dina Wakley
I’ve found this to be the best resource to learn about composition and color. Dina also includes a number of color and design tips, page challenges, and 10 step-by-step demonstrations, which are a treasure trove of information and will have you creating amazingly artistic pages in no time.
Artists’ Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages by Lynne Perrella
For an inspiring, intimate glimpse into the personal pages of a wide variety of artists and journal keepers, along with some tips and techniques, look no further than this book.
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I have noted. Will go through it some day 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
B – The Eye of the Beholder
Great! 🙂
I wonder whether they’ll be available very easily here in India. Online probably….thanks for sharing all the same 🙂
@KalaRavi16 from
Relax-N-Rave
Yes, they’re all available via Amazon. Click on the image to purchase 🙂
they sound some interesting reads, probably adding them to my every bulging list of books in the way to go 🙂
They are excellent. Read & apply 🙂
Being surrounded by art books and writing journals makes the life colourful :).
I will give it a try .
And pics ??
I want them .
Click on book image to buy from Amazon 😉
He he no I will create hand one 😉
Becz Amazon does not delievers at my cod
Aww 🙁
:’)
That sounds really cool – thanks for sharing
@Daisy from
Daisyinthe willows
very cool. I will need to check these out. Thank you for sharing.
Mary
Twitter: @KnottyMarie
Literary Gold
Jingle Jangle Jungle
Hope you find some that you like 🙂
I love art books, but if I buy any more my husband might give me the eyebrow of doom 😉 Dare I click on any of the links…
Tasha
Tasha’s Thinkings (72) | Wittegen Press (74) | FB3X (AC) (75)
lol! I have a cure for that – just sneak the book into the house and squeeze it onto your bookshelf. If the husband asks, make innocent eyes and say “This? It’s such an old book! You just don’t pay attention to me.” 😉
ahhhh I love to buy journals. i have no artistic talent short of a scribble though. Good luck with the challenge!
Pam Margolis
An Unconventional Librarian
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But talent can be learnt and honed! And scribbles make a good layer too 😉
This is a great collection. I’m particularly intigued by the first book.
@JazzFeathers
The Old Shelter – Jazz Age Jazz
Oh, that’s a good one, especially if you want to do more visual journaling rather than art journaling.
Wow! I had no clue about the existence of such beautiful, artistic books. I think #1 & #3 are the ones I liked the most 😀
Thank you for this wonderful post on art journaling books.
P.S.- You’ve got a beautiful blog Modern Gypsy <3
My Era @theerailivedin
The Era I Lived In
I did an art journal in high school. You’ve got me wondering where I put it and why I haven’t done another. Stopping in to catch up on your AtoZ posts!
Stop in here through the month, and I hope to have you eager and started on an art journal again! 🙂
That’s quite an interesting array of books for those who want to get into art journaling 🙂
It sure is! 🙂
I was not even aware of this. Cool.