Let me start by saying I am a paper crafter and have been for 20 years. I make everything from cards, to books, to scrapbooks, basically anything to do with paper. In that long quest for crafting happiness, I have accumulated and become proficient using many supplies, from Copics to watercolors and way...WAY beyond. That being said, the one thing that has literally stared me down is my empty, completely unused book I bought for Art Journaling. A blank page or piece of paper is not a problem for me, I thrive off it, except for my lonely Art Journal.
Because of my lack of progress in this kind of artist endeavor, I was thrilled to receive this book. The Painted Art Journal by Jeanne Oliver is a large paperback, glossy book. The photography in it is absolutely beautiful and is on nearly every page. In addition, the writing is wonderful too, making it perfect for beginners as well as experts. She not only coaches you about how to create your pages but why. There is not only advice about getting started, your "ritual", suggested supplies, but there are step by step descriptions with photos. Although I have almost every product she says you might someday want to explore, I learned a lot about them...things I didn't know despite using them for years. Then there are the interesting topics like the difference between shape and form. I had no idea!
In short, I love this book. I cannot give it any higher praise other than to say, I'm going to purchase another copy for a gift. Maybe you should too.
Because of my lack of progress in this kind of artist endeavor, I was thrilled to receive this book. The Painted Art Journal by Jeanne Oliver is a large paperback, glossy book. The photography in it is absolutely beautiful and is on nearly every page. In addition, the writing is wonderful too, making it perfect for beginners as well as experts. She not only coaches you about how to create your pages but why. There is not only advice about getting started, your "ritual", suggested supplies, but there are step by step descriptions with photos. Although I have almost every product she says you might someday want to explore, I learned a lot about them...things I didn't know despite using them for years. Then there are the interesting topics like the difference between shape and form. I had no idea!
In short, I love this book. I cannot give it any higher praise other than to say, I'm going to purchase another copy for a gift. Maybe you should too.