PublishedBetter Day Books, February 2024 |
ISBN9780764367120 |
FormatHardcover, 192 pages |
Dimensions26.7cm × 22.9cm |
Readers will learn to use alcohol ink and fluid acrylic paint to create gorgeous abstract works of art through 9 skill-building exercises and 10 projects while also learning to find and feed their creative flow through artistic mindfulness, journaling, and affirmations.
Readers will learn how to lean in to their unique style of creativity with this fluid art instruction book that combines creative inspiration and soulful introspection with practical instruction. Author and licensed psychotherapist Jessica Young is an expert, empathetic guide for readers to develop their energy and feed their creative flow. Through the diverse techniques and 10 expressive projects in this book, readers will learn how to use the dynamic traits of alcohol ink, high-flow acrylic paint, and more to make beautiful works of abstract art that are reflections of their soul. By tackling the skill-building exercises first, they're guaranteed success when they move on to the step-by-step projects. But this book doesn't just teach how to put paint to paper-it also teaches readers to reflect and process their artistic experiences mindfully with the teachings, affirmations, and journaling included throughout the book. As they journey through the pages, readers will learn to encourage their creative process, face their inner critic, trust their unique voice, work past frustration, find their why, and embrace the fact that they are artists. Be creative. Let go of fear. Find your flow. AUTHOR: Jessica Young is an intuitive contemporary artist specializing in abstract expression using fluid mediums and epoxy resin. She combines color, texture, and movement to express the inner workings of the heart, mind, and psyche. A self-taught artist who began painting professionally in 2017, Jessica carries two degrees in clinical psychology and has spent the last decade working closely within her local mental health community, specializing in trauma and mood disorders. Jessica is a licensed psychotherapist and currently runs her own psychotherapy private practice. She is also a yoga instructor, meditation guide, and certified Reiki healer and spends her free time traveling, reading, and writing. Born and raised south of Boston, Jessica currently lives with her husband, Kyle, and two rescue dogs, Zoey and Tucker, in western Massachusetts. To learn more, visit www.jessicayoungartist.com and @jessicayoungart on Instagram. SELLING POINTS: . Learn how to make 10 gorgeous projects using alcohol ink and fluid and high-flow acrylics . Learn 9 diverse techniques for blending, fading, texturing, and more . Reflect and process your artistic experiences mindfully with the teachings, affirmations, and journaling included throughout the book 290 colour images
