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The Artist Journal Workshop, Bunkers, Tracie (Author) May 2011. 128 p. Quayside/Quarry, paperback, $24.99. (9781592536849). 745.593.
Kansas artist Bunkers’ second book is much akin to Alice’s fall down the rabbit hole. We wonder,
initially, where we’re going when Bunkers starts with a psychological caveat about the art of visual
journaling. Even more confounding is that her process, complete with call-to-action exercises and prompts,
is not a real methodology to follow. Rather, it’s a series of how-to instructions exploring different
emotions. Confusion aside, Bunkers provides the usual upfront information about tools and materials as
well as useful narratives to help avoid visual blockages. To get unstuck, for instance, she advises cutting
out magazine words and pictures or figuring out what’s being avoided. Along the way, her very personal
layout entertains, as do her examples. Tips, such as to take photos up-close and to save removed pages,
inform novices and pros alike. An accompanying DVD takes readers through her instructions, but take
care, for it’s all too easy in using this kind of crafts book to slavishly copy the samples without
customizing or starting afresh. - Booklist, May 2011
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"Step by step, the reader is brought to art journaling in a method that makes even a novice want to pick up a paint brush and begin making art that expresses your soul."—Diana Gonzalez, Brooklyn Crafting Examiner
"Back when I was the managing editor of Art Journaling, I remember when Traci Bunkers' journals arrived on my desk. I spent hours pouring through them, wondering to myself, 'How does she do this?' With Traci’s new book, The Art Journal Workshop, you get to see exactly how."—Christine Olivarez, Somerset Studio
Many people want to express themselves through visual journaling, but are stuck or intimidated with how to get started, what to write, or how to move beyond gluing down a few images or putting some paint on the paper.
With beautiful illustrations, The Art Journal Workshop breaks down the entire working process of journaling with step-by-step photos and instructions from start to finish. You'll learn how to use different media such as paint, photographs, and collage, while following journaling prompts and exercises to help you dig deeper and enrich the journaling process and experience. Traci Bunkers discusses the benefits of visual journaling, and walks you through battling a creative funk when you're feeling down or uninspired.
Additionally, The Art Journal Workshop comes with a DVD-ROM to play on yor PC or Mac which shows the author creating six visual journal pages from the book, start to finish, through time-lapse video clips. This visual guide enhances the information in the book, showing her work progress in a way that goes beyond what can be captured in still photographs or through text.
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THE Book for Beginner Art Journalists!,
By Sock Monkey (AB, Can) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art Journal Workshop: Break Through, Explore, and Make it Your Own (Paperback)
I can't believe that this book hasn't been reviewed yet (perhaps everyone's inspired and are spending time working on their journals instead)! I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!! As a beginner, I've been collecting info to help me explore my own style and focus, and although there are a number of beautiful and informative books out there, this one has it all collected in one place. Traci's focal topic is using the art journal introspectively (great prompts and exercises) but it could also be used for any type of journaling. She gives you a run down of different materials, how to use them, how to solve problems (like unifying elements on the page or getting unstuck) and a process for approaching the page (it even comes with a DVD so you can watch her use this process to create the pages in the book) but she encourages you to find what works best for you. THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK. There are no "rule of thirds' or suggested layouts. Traci gives you effective, practical tips to "BREAKTHROUGH, EXPLORE, AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN". Of the 20+ books on my shelf, this is the one I'd chose to get someone started. Way to go, Traci!!! GREAT BOOK!!
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4.3 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews) 64 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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The Only Visual Journal Book You Will Need,
By BeachBrights "beachbrights blogspot" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art Journal Workshop: Break Through, Explore, and Make it Your Own (Paperback)
 I had to edit down my video so it fit into Amazon's video size requirements. Just to note, the book comes with a DVD showing the artist's time relapse detail of Visual Journaling. XOXO- 20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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An original and inspiring take on Art Journaling,
By Jessica E Herman - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Art Journal Workshop: Break Through, Explore, and Make it Your Own (Paperback)
I just got this book and am LOVING it! This is great way to see an artist's process and how she gets where she's going. This book is not just fluff, filler,and only how to's, but a real look at how the pages are layered and built, and the inspiration that supports the work. There are lots of great journaling prompts that are both fun, inspiring, and insightful! The book itself is vibrant and visually tactile, which only makes reading it and working from it even better. One of my personal favorite things about this book, is that it emphasizes the individual, your own words and your own art, not striving to copy someone else's style. It's about the unique path we each are on, and how we bring that to the page.
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Best Art Journal Book I've Ever Seen!,
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This review is from: The Art Journal Workshop: Break Through, Explore, and Make it Your Own (Paperback)
This is the best book on Art Journaling I have ever seen! After the intro, pages 12-39 are lists of what you may need and vague how-to's, which is good for the beginner. The rest is Art Journaling, a project on personal art business cards, mail-art, and "Commitment Cards". These 3 projects seemed tossed in, but there's so much more to see and learn.The book is good for both new and old Art Journalers. I've been art journaling for 6 years, and I still got a lot our of it. There are about 17 different art journal pages by Traci in the book, three other projects that aren't related except that they are mixed-media like Traci's A. J. pages). There are about 10 photos of each art journal page, step-by-step on how it was created. I must say, though, the book is just half of this. Without the DVD you are missing out. The videos that are availble are quite good, and the music is great (Traci does not speak). Each one shows you how she created the pages in fast-motion. However, the DVD only has six videos, each with a single project--and there are a total of 20 projects in the book--so the DVD is a little half-assed. |
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