Alphabetica by Lynne Perrella
I’m reading Alphabetica – An A-Z Technique Guide For Collage & Book Artists by Lynne Perrella.
I really enjoyed her first book (Artists’ Journals and Sketchbooks), it made me start a visual journal, doing collages – which lead me to the world of ATC:s and trading them, which lured me in to other mixed media adventures and sites and finally made me start an Art Journal and made me into what I am today.
Crazy for new mixed media ideas, trying to do something creative every day.
Lynne Perrella’s second book, Alphabetica, was not such a revolution (of course) to me as the first book, but I still enjoy this one a lot. The letters and numbers are really her style, and I understand why she choose this theme for her book. Her art is so vibrant and colorful, I wish I had that kind of energy. I’ll need to experiment more with colours during this autumn I think.
But it is not only Lynne Perrella’s art in the book. I find most of my favorite blogging artists here, like Claudine Hellmuth and Teesha Moore. And a new favorite: Shirley Ende-Saxe. They add their thoughts on journaling, tips on techniques and descriptions of how to try this yourself.
The best part of the book is the pictures of journal spreads, decorated book covers, details of paint and lists of “influences” and workshops in the end of the book. I can recommend this book to anyone who wants a boost of fresh inspiration.
This blog post was originally linked to Studio Friday where you, this week, could learn about what and who were inspiring all of us at the time. Tina’s site Studio Friday is the place to visit to see who else blogged about this topic of inspiration.
I also recommend Lynne Perrella’s Artists’ Journals and Sketchbook book, the one that got me into Art Journaling and mixed media for life. :-)
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I have enjoyed peeking in on yours. I love the shop you have created with your mother. Such a variety of whimsical wares! And that fish pond – goodness how wonderful. Your collages are great, I love Lynns books too. Come visit again some time…
Now I know how I will spend my lunch and probably my lunch money. Off to Borders I go! Thank you for the book recommendations.
Great inspiration, and one you can return to over and over again!
Have had my eye on that book. Will have to look into it. Thanks for sharing Hanna.
Great artist that’s right!
i have this book too! love all the colorful works in there!