Please check out the amanobooks blog as I’m working on a series of posts regarding visual journaling. Today’s post features work by the talented Amber Gibbs as well. Be sure to check it out!
I originally planned to focus mainly on writing tips there, but writing about visual journaling is more fun, I have to admit. I also want to write some journaling tips specifically targeting creative types, but don’t want to alienate the non-creative types either. I’m striving for a healthy dose of both types of posts. But right now, I am going to focus on creative aspects.
When I first began my journey into painting, I had a journal that became such an important tool in finding my voice and figuring out what I wanted, what I was striving to hit upon in my work. Using a journal as a companion in the studio can be so helpful that I would like to share my experiences there on the blog as I hope it will help others who find themselves in a similar position.
{from this journal, 2006}
If you would like to have your visual journal spread featured or if you have an idea you’d like to share please email me at bridgette @ amanobooks.com
I looked at your store, how lovely and interesting the art work is, the little encaustics and I especially like the blue book in the large picture with a stone? or twig? at the side.
How that last message came out “Anonymous” defeats me it was Janette from Contented Colour>
Thanks Janette! It’s driftwood that’s attached to that cover.
beautiful artwork! love this post…I have passd the 100 day mark on my art journaling project 365 Days of Being 30…www.365daysofbeing30.blogspot.com
erin
Hiya my friend,
how are you?
i love your handwriting.
i like to try complete stream of consciousness journal writing — i don’t think at all about what i am writing, and when i read it back i am always blown away by what comes through — like it came from somewhere else.
OLTL is off the charts — very dark these days — the writers better make some more positive things happen.
xo
ha ha ha… my journals and sketchbooks are so messy, I’d never share them willingly – but I do love the idea – and the wonderful work being done these days by other artists, like you!