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Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media

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Essentially a overview guide to hosting your own round robin or collaborative journal swap with quotes and snippets of conversation and some interviews from the artist who participated in the ones that are spotlighted in this book. There are pages after pages of photos from the resulting journals and books but there are no detailed explanations on the actual techniques or motivation behind the artworks shown. If you're looking for visual eye candy or ideas for themes for your own swaps then you'll like this book.

As someone who participates in round robin journal exchanges and collaborative photo journal works, I found this book to be inspiring. While this is not a "how to" guide to various mixed media work in the usual sense, it is a showcase of creative collaborations that sparked my creativity. The interviews with featured artists were a bonus as it added depth and structure to the many photos of various journals and books. I would highly recommend this new book by LK to anyone who is interested in round robins, exchanging art journals or other exchanges between artists. Besides being a feast for your eyes, it will be food for your imagination.

the images in the book speak for themselves... beautifully done, well written, and a beautiful concept.
Thank you for stimulated so much creativity!

This book explains the different types of collaborative journaling from working with your family members to round robin groups from the internet. Large scale exchanges to small and personal exchanges. The photographs of the art is excellent. Collaborative Art Journals was one of my top two reference books for teaching a class in collage. It's a must have in my library.

Great artists! I love the way the book is laid out- all about the work!

l.k. is an excellent writer. she is thoughtful and smart. there's not a lot of wasted fluff in here as you find in some art/craft books. there are interviews, instructions, stories, and techniques. it is a meaningful book that will give you great ideas for organizing your own collaborative project in a fabulously creative fashion. the artwork is featured in large, colorful photographs where you can relish all the details. it is especially inspiring. i highly recommend it.

I love this book. It is filled with so many wonderful works of art and is visually and technically very well done.

From the nifty cover to the heavy paper to the descriptions of both the benefits and the pitfalls of collaborating, this book is a "Weiner" (winner in husband-speak).
Round-robins, swaps, mail art, and much more are covered, but most of all the hundreds of fabulous pieces in full color are what I loved most.... Even if you work as a solitary artist, in altered art, paper arts, fiber arts, or mixed media of any kind, you'll really like this book.

I loved the book. Just took forever to get here. I think I waited a couple of weeks for it. A good book, very informative if you want to set up a swap or a round robin. Glad I bought it.

Already inspired enough to start a collaborative project with an old college friend. We both majored in art in the beginning. Her work is in the mail!!