Art Journal Courage Paperback by Dina Wakley

Product Details

• Publisher: North Light Books (2014-11-20)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 128 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781440333705
• Item Weight: 515.97 grams
• Dimensions: 10.85 x 8.3 x 0.4 cm

Gather Your Art Journal Supplies:

   • Journal
   • Pens
   • Paint
   • Courage!
Discover the techniques and courage you need to journal bravely! With Dina's help, you'll begin by working through any fears you have of using your own handwriting. You'll get journaling prompts and techniques to help you develop a handwriting style you'll love and words you'll want to write! Then, you'll move onto drawing: you'll learn not only how to train your hand, but also how to appreciate your own unique drawing ability. As you continue through the eight chapters, you will learn additional mixed-media techniques to help you overcome your fears of new materials, using photos of yourself, creating layers, working without a plan and much more.

Put your worries aside and create fearlessly!

You'll find:

   • Eight common journaling fears dispelled
   • Twenty techniques to give you art journal courage
   • Dozens of colorful art journal pages to inspire your own art

About the Author

Dina Wakley's colorful, expressive style is anchored by her design hallmark, the creative use of white space. Her personal, organic design aesthetic strikes a balance between “artsy” and “classic”.

Dina is a mixed-media artist and teacher. She loves everything about art: creating it, thinking about it, looking at it, and teaching it. She has been scrapbooking since 1995, stamping since 1996, and art journaling since 2004. She believes in writing yourself down, expressing yourself, and making your mark on the world. As a Ranger Signature Designer, Dina designs a line of mixed-media art supplies that includes acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, rubber stamps, stencils, and more.

Dina lives in Arizona with her husband and 3 boys (affectionately termed “the fellas”). With a love of teaching and traveling, Dina travels the world to teach and share her art passion with students on every continent.