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True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling Paperback – July 1, 2008

by L.K. Ludwig (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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Featuring the artwork of over 25 leading artists with name recognition

As art journaling grows in popularity (even attracting a new breed of scrapbookers who call themselves "life artists"), there is a movement afoot toward creating more authentic, personal, what some people call "raw" journals. These journals are filled with not just attractive, well-composed pages, but pages that are filled with personal, meaningful content.

True Visions is focused on ways to bring authenticity and meaning into one's art journaling. The book will examine themes and topics common to all while offering activities and exercises to create rich meaningful content. Each chapter will highlight familiar subject areas such as life events, spirituality, childhood, and even an artist's favorite writings. Within each topic, readers are given guided activities and exercises for developing content, provided one or two artistic techniques, and are shown inspiring examples of work by a variety of talented art journal artists.

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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Quarry Books
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1592534260
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1592534265
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L.K. (Lori Kay) Ludwig (Zelienople, PA) works predominantly with mixed media artist books and photography with a strong inclination toward creating personal intimate works. Her artwork has been featured widely in books, magazines, and galleries and is held in private collections. She is also the author of Mixed-Media Nature Journals.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (July 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592534260
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592534265
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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LK Ludwig creates art and chases her three small children around in a Victorian four-square in a very small town in western Pennsylvania. Many weekends are spent in the woods and at the river, where family memories and art are made while the Allegheny River flows by. With a strong belief in creating around what she knows, nature, parenting, love and life seep deeply into LK's artwork, making it content rich and personally meaningful. Her work has been in a number of books, magazines and shown in various galleries. LK teaches at various venues across the US and enjoys it very much.

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Customers find the book provides thoughtful ideas and prompts for art journaling. They appreciate the clear instructions and exercises. The book is beautifully illustrated with amazing photos. Readers appreciate the in-depth interviews and discussions that make it useful. Overall, they find the book inspiring and helpful for speaking from an authentic self.

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Customers find the book provides good ideas and suggestions for art journaling. They appreciate the writing prompts and the introduction to the subject. The book features nice examples of journal pages, but some readers feel they follow a pattern.

"...L.K. Ludwig's new book is full of interesting prompts and ideas to take you past your fear of the blank page and fill you with excitement, as well..." Read more

"...all these "prompts" and "tips", each page shows these beautifully executed Journal pages by actual artists... All colorful and highly detailed...." Read more

"I got this book from the library, filled with a lot great ideas, so I bought the physical version." Read more

"...Inspite of errors in presentation, this book is very inspiring and beautiful. A must for any library of art journaling books. I give it four stars." Read more

7 customers mention "Instruction"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has plenty of instructions and prompts to inspire art journaling. They say it's for serious art journalists who have already done some art journaling.

"...L.K. Ludwig's new book is full of interesting prompts and ideas to take you past your fear of the blank page and fill you with excitement, as well..." Read more

"...The instruction is for serious art journalists who have already done some art journaling and is not "dumbed down."..." Read more

"...It has just enough discussion, suggestions and how to's to make it useful for people at any level...." Read more

"...whose work is featured and what inspires them, and insights and instructions into techniques...." Read more

4 customers mention "Visual quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book visually appealing. They appreciate the illustrations and photos.

"...The photography is great - the artist journals featured here are exciting and inspiring...." Read more

"...Inspite of errors in presentation, this book is very inspiring and beautiful. A must for any library of art journaling books. I give it four stars." Read more

"...It is very easy to read and follow and the photos are amazing. My wife has quite a few books of this type and this one ranks among the best...." Read more

"...Beautifully illustrated with exercises and prompts along the way to inspire you to work in your own journal...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has a good pace with in-depth interviews. They appreciate the discussion, suggestions, and how-tos that make it useful. The book helps readers express themselves authentically, which is key to being unique.

"...One of my favorite aspects of the book are the in-depth interviews with some of the featured journalists, especially the ones with Juliana Coles..." Read more

"...It has just enough discussion, suggestions and how to's to make it useful for people at any level...." Read more

"This book really addresses speaking from your authentic self, which is how you get to a unique expression in your art journaling...." Read more

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  • Glory Mooberry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Art Journaling at a new level
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2008
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    If you have ever wanted to keep an art journal, this book is a great resource. If you are already an artist making journals, this will help you kick it up a notch.

    L.K. Ludwig's new book is full of interesting prompts and ideas to take you past your fear of the blank page and fill you with excitement, as well as inspiration. The photography is great - the artist journals featured here are exciting and inspiring.

    This is not really a beginner's book - "how to prime a page, how to create a background" - it assumes a certain knowledge of techniques and materials. But it has incredible journal pages by featured artists which will have ideas popping into your head and onto your blank pages.

    There are plenty of instructions, in addition to the prompts and questions, to help you incorporate feelings and events from your daily life into your jounal. It's an exciting book!
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  • Angie2
    5.0 out of 5 stars What is ART JOURNALING?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2008
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    For those that do not know what ART JOURNALING is all about, then this book will certainly help to define the subject.

    If you are a beginner or even a mid-level Journal writer (or artist), I think that this book will come in very handy.

    L.K.Ludwig gives a wonderful introduction to this special subject, in the first few Introductory pages.

    Then, Ludwig follows-up the definition of "Artistic Journaling" by explaining how to use her book. For example, on the right hand side of each page, the author gives "prompts" to stimulate the reader's imagination. Then, inside a highlighted "box", the author gives TIPS on how to expand on each theme.

    Also, on the bottom of some of the pages, the author gives more prompts (as fill-in the blanks) to the get the readers' creative juices going.

    Along with all these "prompts" and "tips", each page shows these beautifully executed Journal pages by actual artists... All colorful and highly detailed.

    Also, Ludwig categorizes the main chapters into the following: relationships, the written word, current events, places, spaces, self-explorations, spirituality, dreams, etc.

    Therefore, this book by Ludwig will not only show some inspiring examples of Journal pages created by actual journal writers, but then Ludwig also gives the reader all the pre-requisite starting points in order to get the readers' creative juices going.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • L.M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ideas to get you creating
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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    I got this book from the library, filled with a lot great ideas, so I bought the physical version.
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  • Ellen M. Gibb
    4.0 out of 5 stars True Vision by LK Ludwig
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2008
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    This is the best book on art journaling to come out in years. Unlike some of the other recent books on this topic, the work presented is interesting, sophisticated, and artful. The instruction is for serious art journalists who have already done some art journaling and is not "dumbed down." The author presents a broad range of work, much of which is by well-known and popular teachers in this genre, but also includes many worthy newcomers. The layout and graphics are inviting and spacious, and the text is worth reading. Ludwig has a soulful and poetic narrative voice. The feeling tone which she brings to her writing is wonderful; she has the courage to celebrate work that goes beyond "pretty." One of my favorite aspects of the book are the in-depth interviews with some of the featured journalists, especially the ones with Juliana Coles and Traci Bunkers. There are many suggestions in the book which can be used to launch new journal pages, many beautiful quotes, and helpful "art activity" suggestions run vertically along the right hand page edge. My only criticism of the book focuses on the poor editing of the text--major bloopers! Captions are attached to the wrong pictures, paragraphs are repeated, lines are missing in one or two cases. The editor who worked on this book needs a scolding for such carelessness! Inspite of errors in presentation, this book is very inspiring and beautiful. A must for any library of art journaling books. I give it four stars.
    47 people found this helpful
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  • Cristina
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just an inspirational book about journalling and collage
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
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    Although it has a lot of journaling examples, it is not an art book, it is just an inspirational book about journalling and collage.
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  • Kathryn Shimmura
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2008
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    Art journaling has become quite popular in the past 5+ years, as an outgrowth of DIY art activities in general - making your own greeting cards, altered books, scarpbooking, collage, ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). This is one of many books on this subject and one of the best. It has just enough discussion, suggestions and how to's to make it useful for people at any level. The important thing about making an artful journal is that it is for you and your self expression, not for commercial purposes, so don't get tied down with judging what you're doing. The questions are, does it help you in some way, does it express something valuable to your experience, does it feel good or peaceful to do something like this? If so, go ahead and explore this mixed media world.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Bruce Keller
    5.0 out of 5 stars True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2010
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    I bought this book for my wife for Christmas 2009. She loves it! The book has given her many sources of inspiration as she loves to art journal and it was very interesting seeing all the creative energy by the artists profiled. There are many tips, profiles of some of the artists whose work is featured and what inspires them, and insights and instructions into techniques. It is very easy to read and follow and the photos are amazing. My wife has quite a few books of this type and this one ranks among the best. She says she would recommend this to anyone interested in art journaling, whether it be someone new or even more experienced people. Excellent product!
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  • Liana M. MacColl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to creative art journaling
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
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    Great book with ideas for art journaling and good suggestions to spur creative pursuits.
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  • LiKe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Toll!
    Reviewed in Germany on November 28, 2016
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    In diesem Buch gibt es so viele kreative Ideen. Es ist großzügig mit Anleitungen und Bildern ausgestattet. Sehr inspirierend. j
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  • Susan Rose.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2015
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    An excellent book. Perfect for my art journaling needs. Great pictures and instructions. Much to be inspired by.
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  • Purple view
    4.0 out of 5 stars Art Journaling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2013
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    I intend to use journaling in an effort to make my artwork more expressive. It is a help towards creating more personalized view of subjects and can make the artist aware of conserving all of their marks.
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  • June walker
    3.0 out of 5 stars Useful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2014
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    Useful for deeper insights into the art journalling process. Ways to make journalling truer and more personal. Tips on techniques
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