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Start with a Dot (Guided Journal): A Journal for Making Your Mark

By Peter H. Reynolds
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Inspired by the beloved picture book The Dot, this guided journal by Peter H. Reynolds invites you to begin a creative journey with just a single dot. Through a series of engaging exercises, you explore different ways of making marks—big, small, colourful, orderly, or scattered—helping you to overcome perfectionism and unlock your creativity. The journal blends artistic exploration with mindfulness, encouraging you to leave your unique mark on the page and enjoy the creative process.
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Perfect for beginners seeking confidence in creativity as well as seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration and a mindful approach to art-making.

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If you can make a dot, then you’re ready to be taken on a creative journey. Inspired by his internationally beloved picture book The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds begins this guided journal by giving you permission to draw just one dot and sign your name.

Over the next several pages, you’re encouraged to take pleasure in making iterations of the dot: big dots, little dots, colourful dots, orderly dots, and scattered dots. Then you’ll move on to other mark-making activities, conquering perfectionism, loosening up, and letting your creativity flow.

Throughout, Reynolds offers exercises that draw a connection between mindfulness and leaving your mark on the page. Whether you’re a timid beginner or a seasoned artist who needs a creative jolt to keep fresh and recharge, Start with a Dot (Guided Journal): A Journal for Making Your Mark is for you.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419732584

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Diary or journal

Date Published: 04 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Noterie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Peter H. Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink series, as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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