{"product_id":"expressive-sketchbooks-developing-creative-skills-courage-and-confidence-9781631598357","title":"Expressive Sketchbooks: Developing Creative Skills, Courage, and Confidence","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Helen Wells\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mixed Media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpressive Sketchbooks\u003c\/i\u003e shares a host of creative ideas and prompts, tools and techniques, methods for working around obstacles and barriers, and tons of visual inspiration to help you grow in your sketchbooking practice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An expressive sketchbook is a place for you to \u003cb\u003eexplore\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eexpress\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eenjoy your own innate creativity\u003c\/b\u003e on your own terms. It is a safe playground for the imagination--a place to mess about, play, and experiment--and to \u003cb\u003egain confidence in your abilities as you develop your skills\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpressive Sketchbooks\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003etechniques\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecreative exercises\u003c\/b\u003e that incorporate \u003cb\u003emark making\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewatercolor, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emixed media\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecollage\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewords and text\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. It unpacks some of the obstacles and barriers that you may face along the way and offers wisdom and encouragement to help you decide why and how to start your sketchbook and how to develop and expand your artistic practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is \u003cb\u003epacked with ideas and exercises\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploratory drawing exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to utilize color in your sketchbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create dynamic and varied sketchbook pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find inspiration in nature and in your everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to mix media and art supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to kickstart your creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find and develop a process that feels personal to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThrough this book, you'll \u003cb\u003efind out what lights you up\u003c\/b\u003e, what makes you curious and fascinated, and what makes you expansive. Discover how to magnify your creativity and enliven your art skills by using an expressive sketchbook as your daily companion.","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032204894359,"sku":"9781631598357","price":1669.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781631598357.webp?v=1769207800","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/expressive-sketchbooks-developing-creative-skills-courage-and-confidence-9781631598357","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}