This book is really great! It makes you see the world around you in a whole new way! I frequently hear, “I’m not creative at all” or “Where do you get all your ideas?” or “I don’t have an artistic bone in my body.” Well, this book is the answer. You ARE creative. You DO have ideas. EVERYONE has some artistic gift.
The back cover says, “Everyone is an artist.” Yep. I believe that. God gave us all different gifts, you just have to find yours.
Here’s a few ‘explorations’ from the book:
Exploration # 55 – Way to transform an everyday experience
Exploration #49 – Found words
Exploration #40 – Altered states
Here’s what the book people have to say: From the author of Wreck This Journal, an interactive guide for exploring and documenting the art and science of everyday life.
Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this captivating guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore their world as both artists and scientists.
The mission Smith proposes? “To document and observe the world around you. As if you’ve never seen it before. Take notes. Collect things you find on your travels. Document findings. Notice patterns. Copy. Trace. Focus on one thing at a time. Record what you are drawn to.”
Book details:
- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Perigee Trade (October 7, 2008)
- ISBN: 0399534601