Art Journals and Creative Healing: Restoring the Spirit Through Self-Expression (Paperback)

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A beautiful, artistic offering that offers projects on challenging, but universal subjects.

In follow up to Faith Books & Spiritual Journaling, author Sharon Soneff will continue to show that there is a richer, deeper reward to artistic, creative journals beyond the beauty they supply. In this new volume, Art Journals & Creative Healing, she demonstrates with real excerpts from beautiful and unusual artistic journals that the process of journaling can be a tool in navigating through some of lifeÆs more challenging seasons, as well as a tool to support personal growth and achievement. Challenging and complex experiences are treated with dignity and sensitivity, and will inspire readers dealing with their own issues, by placing the greater emphasis on the positive outcome that was yielded for the artist who is willing to be vulnerable in the process. Hope, growth, and healing are at the center of each work, and help deliver the message of the book.

Additionally, the ideas, artistic approaches, and resources provided by the author and numerous contributing artists will help the reader with creative ideas for working through various situations through their reflective and artistic journal keeping. Through a marriage of beautiful imagery, uplifting and literary quotations, and other rich sources, Art Journals & Creative Healing offers its audience a full-bodied experience pertaining to creative journals, along with journaling worksheets and journal prompts to help readers get started with their own journals. Specific topics to be addressed would include using mediums as metaphors, journaling for cathartic expression, gaining wisdom through introspection and reflection, finding strength in the midst of suffering, and finding beauty in pain. Art Journals & Creative Healing is a supportive and encouraging text offered as a creative companion of sorts for those traversing over the obstacles and overcoming the challenges of life.

About the Author

Sharon Soneff is adored for the inspiration she shares with others and for the beautiful artwork and products she creates through her company Sonnets Studios. As both a Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame inductee and one who avidly journals, Sharon passionately pursues and spreads her enthusiasm for creative expression. View her website at www.sonnetsstudios.com.

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Quarry Books; 1 edition (January 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592533647 ISBN-13: 978-1592533640 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,587 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #44 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Psychology & Counseling > By Topic > Creativity #54 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Psychology & Counseling > Creativity & Genius

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books; 1 edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592533647
• ISBN-13: 978-1592533640
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,587 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #44 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Psychology & Counseling > By Topic > Creativity
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected ministry..., January 30, 2008

By	Reads2u103 "Melody Black" (Hampton, VA) - See all my reviews

I purchased this book solely for the fact that a friend of mine was a contributor... when it arrived I sat down and turned straight to her pages and was just blown away by the book as a whole.

While it is an amazing showcase for what is possible when creating a journal-- this book is so much more when you read the contributions and let the words and feelings wash over you.

I saw myself and some of my life experiences laid out in someone elses words-- it was a powerful way to realize that we are not alone with our individual struggles.

Save on shipping and get two! You will want to bless SOMEONE you know with a copy of this amazing work.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book!, March 29, 2008

By	T. Mayer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just love this book! It confirmed what I've known and practiced for many years. Journaling helps bring a balance and healing to my life. What I didn't realize was how when coupled with art expression it magnified the effect. I took a one hour art therapy class at college years ago, so this set the foundation for this concept. I appreciate the openess in which the artists and writers share their stories and examples of their creations. The work is beautiful. The book is well written and well illustrated. My mother passed away last year. I have begun my own art journal titled, "The darkest day; the darkest night." It has been so helpful to me that I have taken this great book to my school and shared it with some of my students and they are creating their own creative art journals. This book has touched my life and now is touching the lives of some of my students. Thank you Sharon Soneff for sharing this great work and for all those artists and writers who shared their stories!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book with lots of inspiration!, January 26, 2008

By	M. Close "erwit grace" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is great for people who want to start their own art journal. It gave me a lot of great ideas and inspiration. There are a lot of personal stories to read and they really helped me with what I wanted to write in my journal. It doesn't all have to be happy. You can write the "real" stuff in life too. :)