An Illustrated Journey is a rich and varied collection of pages from the illustrated travel journals of artists and travelers around the world. The trend for Illustrated journaling had been gathering practitioners and fans over the past few years as evidenced by the interest in sites like Urban Sketchers and the success of the author's last book.
In the tradition of Persepolis , In the Shadow of No Towers , and Our Cancer Year , an illustrated memoir of remarkable depth, power, and beautyDanny Gregory and his wife, Patti, hadn't been married long. Their baby, Jack, was ten months old; life was pretty swell. And then Patti fell under a subway train and was paralyzed from the waist down.In a world where nothing seemed to have much meaning, Danny decided to teach himself to draw, and what he learned stunned him. Suddenly things had color again, and value. The result is Everyday Matters , his journal of discovery, recovery, and daily life in New York City. It is as funny, insightful, and surprising as life itself.
The author of "Everyday Matters: A New York Diary" teaches readers to open their lives to creativity and fulfillment by relearning how to draw. Handwritten and illustrated in color throughout.
Art Before Breakfast teaches readers how to develop a creative habit and lead a richer life through making art.
Find Insight and Inspiration for Your Creative LifeAn artist's journal is packed with sketches and captions; some rough, some polished. The margins sometimes spill over with hurriedly scrawled shopping lists and phone numbers. The cover may be travel-worn and the pages warped from watercolors. Open the book, and raw creativity seeps from each color and line. The intimacy and freedom on its pages are almost like being inside the artist's You get a direct window into risks, lessons, mistakes, and dreams.The private worlds of these visual journals are exactly what you'll find inside An Illustrated Life . This book offers a sneak peak into the wildly creative imaginations of 50 top illustrators, designers and artists. Included are sketchbook pages from R. Crumb, Chris Ware, James Jean, James Kochalka, and many others. In addition, author Danny Gregory has interviewed each artist and shares their thoughts on living the artistic life through journaling.Watch artists—through words and images—record the world they see and craft the world as they want it to be. The pages of An Illustrated Life are sometimes startling, sometimes endearing, but always inspiring. Whether you're an illustrator, designer, or simply someone searching for inspiration, these pages will open a whole new world to you.
An Illustrated Memoir of Love and Loss
Reproduces the artist's journal pages that chronicle his feelings of loss, grief, and recovery after his wife's death in a tragic accident.
The book explores the concept of the "monkey" as a metaphor for the inner critic that sabotages creativity and self-expression. It delves into how this internal voice can hinder new ideas and personal growth, offering insights on overcoming self-doubt and embracing one's creative potential. Through practical strategies and relatable anecdotes, readers are encouraged to silence their inner critic and cultivate a more supportive mindset for innovation and self-discovery.
Based upon the bestselling book by beloved author and artist Danny Gregory, this encouraging guided journal is packed with short exercises designed to help shape a life-enriching artistic habit. Open-ended prompts, visual examples, and lots of blank space for drawing make this workbook a fun, accessible entry to artmaking for anyone looking to carve out time for creativity.
Want to draw but don't think you have the talent? This book is for you--no experience or formal training required!
Zeichnen im Alltag - mit wenig Zeit kreativ sein
Wecken Sie Ihre Kreativität! Der beliebte Künstler Danny Gregory hilft Ihnen, Zeichnen in Ihren Alltag zu integrieren. Randvoll mit Strategien und Inspirationen zeigt sein reich bebildertes Buch, wie Sie Zeit fürs Zeichnen und Malen herausschinden. Denn selbst 10 kreative Minuten am Tag werden Ihr Leben reicher und erfüllter machen. Gregorys positiver Ansatz, seine flotten, einfachen Übungen sowie die praktischen Erläuterungen zu Techniken und Materialien geben Ihnen den Impuls und die Werkzeuge, die Sie brauchen, um täglich zum Stift zu greifen. Lustig, leicht und inspirierend: Ob Sie im Stau stehen, in einer Konferenz sitzen oder am Frühstückstisch – zeichnen Sie, unabhängig davon, was Sie können und wie voll Ihr Kalender sonst noch ist.