Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks

October 1, 2013

This guide addresses the basic and finer points of keeping a visual diary, such as choice of subject, sketching from life, storytelling, composition, and materials. Crafter, designer, and publisher McNeill (Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being) walks the reader through the range of sketchbook and journal possibilities (including recording personal memories and travel experiences), providing encouragement along the way. VERDICT This highly accessible work will have broad crossover appeal among those interested in art making, hobbies, creative writing, and scrapbooking.

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