Get messy art : the no-rules, no-judgment, no-pressure approach to making art

Get messy art The no-rules, no-judgment, no-pressure approach to making art

Caylee Grey

Book - 2022

"Forget perfection-grab your supplies and get messy with the easy techniques and projects for creating with watercolor, acrylic, markers, inks, and more in Get Messy Art. Play, experiment, and explore with zero judgment, zero pressure, and all the fun"--

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Subjects
Handicraft.
Scrapbook journaling.
Mixed media (Art) > Technique.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Illustrated works
Published
Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, and imprint of The Quatro Group 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Caylee Grey (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9780760371169
  • Introduction
  • The Messy Movement
  • The Power of the Journal
  • The Magic of Habit
  • The Anti-Supply List
  • Creating Your Messy Journal
  • The Trails
  • 1. Spark
  • Spark your creativity and launch your art journaling habit.
  • 2. Grow
  • Grow as an artist by expanding your knowledge and skills.
  • 3. Cultivate
  • Cultivate your artistic practice and take your creative life to the next level.
  • 4. Connect
  • Connect with a community that gets you and your arty awesomeness.
  • Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

How often does an author trumpet "no art experience required" and mean it? South Africa native Grey felt a need to explore identity and belonging, and found answers through art, openly admitting she had no formal training. Her process, detailed here, is a sort of visual form of journaling, beginning with the from-scratch creation of a journal book to the connection with a world community. Aside from the usual projects (15-plus are included) and guest artists, it quickly becomes apparent that there are no rules, no set list of materials, and no absolute instructions. A few examples: Instead of following the color wheel, concentrate on favorite hues. Consider devoting the first 30 minutes of the day to "tiger time," a creative space to explore visual ideas. Get inspired by four different recipes and more than a dozen "prompts" or suggestions, such as writing in the third person or itemizing new individual learnings. Samples of a guest artist's works will spark creativity, as will Grey's constant reminder that the quantity of practice yields, eventually, quality results.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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