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Create Your Own Artist's Journal

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In Create Your Own Artist's Journal, Erin O'Toole opens her hand-made journals and tells how you can create one too. This North Light art book is packed with large format color illustrations (she uses pencil, pen, colored pencil, watercolor and gouache) and tips for drawing and painting, page layout and even establishing a routine of sketching. Mrs. O'Toole includes ideas for materials and suggestions for the kit to carry with you when you sketch away from home. There are recommendations for color; tips for drawing specific subjects: houses, people, animals, etc. and sections on sharing your artwork in print or over the internet (she gives scanner settings). This book reminds me of Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady which Mrs. O'Toole recommends. She also suggests other favorite titles.

I turn to this book time and again for inspiration for my own watercolor journal and sketches when I'm in a journaling slump. This book is loaded with the sketches and illustrations of Erin O'Toole's own journals, and her great advice to start and continue with your own journal. The book is nicely divided into sections for sketching flowers, wildlife, neighborhoods, animals and people. She also gives advice on labeling your sketches and being creative with your writing style. All in all, this is a great book to have on hand.

I saw this book in a watercolors sketchbook class I took and liked it so well I wanted it in my collection. It has great ideas for journaling and has gotten me on the road to creating my own artists journal. Has great advise. This book came quickly and in excellent condition. This is a must have if you are into sketchbook journaling.

I am a physician by profession....and i was in search for a lovely book which would help me journal my thoughts and connect me to my long lost passion for watercolor and oil painting. I am so glad i stumbled on this book by chance and got it...This is a very nice book and it's lovely sketches and beautiful guidance makes me feel good and i get inspired to create my own.