Wide Open: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge

by Randi Feuerhelm-Watts

Take your art journaling to the next level.

Each card in this inspiring deck offers an idea to stretch your approach to observing and chronicling the daily events around you. You'll learn to harness the power of words (what to write about, and what to use to write it), explore extreme photography techniques, focus on the little things in life and discover unusual ways to create a self-portrait.

Includes 50 cards and a creativity notebook to record your own art-journal explorations.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Journaling, Nonfiction

50 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2007

Reviews

[Elizabeth A · Rating 3 out of 5]

When you are jetlagged and wide awake at 3 am, art books might be just the thing. I enjoyed flipping through the art cards, and really like the color palatte used. Since I'm no longer a beginner, I didn't love it as much as during my first reading, but there are still some interesting ideas in this deck.


First read in 2012 with a 4 stars rating.

This is not a book per se, rather a stack of cards that prompts you think about how you use your art journal. I own this set, and tend to read through them about twice a year. Have yet to use the notebook, as I prefer to make my own journals. A fun way use creative prompts.

[Nikoya · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those who like to write in your journal but need a little creative inspiration. This comes with a little journal and cards to help inspire you to write and create an artistic journal. I have enjoyed going through the cards very much and it has truly helped me with my journal ideas.

[Barb · Rating 2 out of 5]

While the premise of this book/prompt is great, I think it is quite underdone. There should have been MORE book and ideas for the reader to go along with the prompt cards. Great idea, poor follow through.

[Tiare · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't even looked it over completely, but what I've seen I love. I like having some of the work pre-done for me and this way I can get into the journaling part right away and conquer the art techniques later.

[Elizabeth Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are so many techniques to try and possibilities to explore here that I'm both inspired and almost overwhelmed. Which to try first? Where to begin? I don't know, but I do know I'll likely have fun finding out.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this set. The format is as beautiful as the content.

Read it this year, but also use it to prompt your own work.
Next year, read it again and it will spark a whole new train of thought...

You'll never outgrow this one, buy it!

[Blackbook · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to love it. It was OK. Pick a card format. Journalling on what edge? I got 2 by mistake.