Very little actual instruction; majority of the book focuses on self help guidance, but its broad strokes without cited evidence make it hard to take seriously. The book also seems geared toward artists leveled at intermediate and above, which is unclear from the packaging.

Creative Wanderlust :Unlock Your Artistic Potential Through Mixed-Media Art Journaling Techniques is a colourful inspiring book that will help you release your inner artists and just get started free from any judgement or rules. It is a permission to play book and create art any way that feels good. The illustrations and photographs are lovely and will have you reaching for you art supplies in no time at all. Forget perfectionism just give it a go and enjoy the process. A lovely inspiring book.

I can’t wait to get started. I’ve always worried about wasting my supplies or how things will turn out. This book gives you permission to play. Just enjoy the process as much as the end results.

If you didn’t get a single thing from this book (which if you read it that’s impossible) you will love the pictures. I could look at each picture a thousand times and not be disappointed.

This is such a fantastic art workbook.

I’ve been wanting to get into art journaling and I love how this is set up. It starts by giving you step by steps on how to choose or make your own journal. Then it goes into choosing supplies, colors, and gives you prompts on how to fill your art journal.

The pages are beautiful and the book itself is well organized.

I appreciate Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for gifting me an e-version of this book prior to publication and I can’t wait for it to come out so I can have a physical version on my shelf to work through in my art journal experiments.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this eCopy to review

An inspirational book to get anyone creating art. It gives lots of tips on how to get started and how to fit art journaling into your day. The instructions and prompts are easy to follow, without being too prescriptive, I love the chatty style! It is like Kasia is there beside you teaching you what to do. The photos are gorgeous and very aspirational.

Kasia also gives advice on how it can help with your self-care and being mindful. An excellent option if traditional journaling is not your thing

This book was absolutely gorgeous, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to scratch a creative itch. The author makes great efforts to encourage beginner artists who may be feeling scared to take the leap into art journaling. The hands-on projects strike an excellent balance between giving tangible instruction and allowing for creative freedom. This would be a great gift for someone looking to get into art for the first time, or for an established artist who’s been feeling stuck.

The perfect companion for art journaling. Many inspirations, nice pictures and good structure. Will be more creative again after that. Thank you.

Creative Wanderlust" by Kasia Avery is a beautiful and inspiring book that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery through art journaling and intuitive mixed media. From the very beginning, the author captivates readers with her passion for creativity and her desire to help others tap into their inner artist.

The author shares her expertise in setting up and nurturing an art journaling practice and delves into the emotional and personal challenges that often hinder creative expression.

One of the book's strengths lies in its comprehensive coverage of art journaling essentials. Avery provides detailed information on supplies, techniques, and the fundamental principles of starting an art journaling practice. This ensures that even beginners can confidently embark on their creative journey with a solid foundation.

What sets "Creative Wanderlust" apart is its focus on personal growth and self-reflection. The author addresses common creative and personal issues, offering thought-provoking prompts, valuable lessons, and engaging projects that incorporate a diverse range of mixed-media techniques. Through these exercises, readers are encouraged to explore their own unique artistic voice and find joy in the creative process.

The artwork is stunning, including captivating artworks from renowned artist-teachers, including Helen Colebrook, Finnabair, Amy Maricle, and Dyan Reaveley. These pieces serve as both inspiration and a testament to the limitless possibilities of artistic expression.

With its stunning visuals, insightful advice, and abundance of inspiration, "Creative Wanderlust" is a must-have for anyone seeking to unleash their creativity and embark on a transformative artistic journey. Kasia Avery's passion and expertise shine through every page, making this book a valuable companion and guide for artists of all levels.

★★★★ ☐ The publisher has provided a copy for review.

I'm not sure there's a lot of new information here, but for creatives, the photos and clear summary of the trends in art and junk journaling are valuable. For newbies, it's a treasure trove.

The layout is easy to read, the photos are excellent (lots to copy and learn), and the page spreads make it simple to follow along. The tips are excellent and will save you lots of fussing around.

This would be great for a crafters or art-supply shop class text in art journaling. Junk journals would have a blast, too.

I'm thinking of buying it for an artsy book group. It would suit as a manual for a weekly/monthly "friends-night-out-with-art-supplies". We'd each get a copy and finish a chapter at a time, working on the assignments between.

Get your own copy if you like to record senses, feelings, or observations around you by interpreting the world in new ways.

I love this artistic approach to journaling. Each suggested medium was well thought out and documented. The photography was really well done, and well placed. I really really enjoyed this and can’t wait to start journaling this way!

Perhaps this would have been better entitled “Creative art therapy” as a big part of the book addresses feelings, perfectionism, and mindfulness. The title implies that this is a book about travel art journaling, which it is not.

There is a lot of good information and techniques on how to fill your journal, including several guided prompts. I enjoyed reading the bits of biographical information, and how it affects her art.

.However, I found the journal pages rather busy and not the art style that I normally enjoy. Those who are looking to express and heal their feelings and life issues may find some help here though.

Although I fancy myself to be an artist, I’ve always been intimidated by art journaling. Letting go of the need to plan a composition is difficult. But that’s just what this book encourages: choosing random pages in your book rather than working them consecutively; accepting each mark you make and moving on; trying not to overthink. Filled with examples from the author’s own journals and over a dozen other art journalists, there are many ideas, prompts and stories to help the reader get creative. The photos are really gorgeous and, for creative souls, will definitely spur ideas.

There’s a lot here about letting your intuitive creativity run free, ideas for things to journal about and tools to use, but the thing that is missing is, why would you want to? If you’re already an artist, the benefits are clear: art journaling can let you explore thoughts, ideas, techniques and styles in a judgment-free zone. And, if you’re an artist, you probably have a lot of the materials and tools the author mentions. If the audience is non-artists, though, they’re not going to run out and buy 3 colors of gesso, especially because they probably don’t know what gesso is, and they may not yet be convinced of the benefits of creative expression. It would have been nice for the author to include examples that feature materials that are probably hanging around most peoples’ houses, like crayons, markers and school glue. That kind of outlook would also make journaling accessible to people with limited financial resources.

I would have also loved to see more about the benefits of creativity, considering that some experts are now claiming that exercising creativity may be as important to our health as physical exercise and nutrition. Artists take it for granted that creativity is a good thing, but not all people get that.

Thanks to Quarto/Quarry for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Creative Wanderlust by Kasia Avery

This book is well outside my comfort zone, and that's why I was interested in it. I tend to think of myself as a non-creative person and have been exploring ways to work with my hands in creative expression. I really enjoy the balance in the book between step-by-step project instructions and more open prompts with different ways to think about what you're doing.

There is a fair amount of focus on painting or drawing, which makes sense in an art-focused book. I had hoped for a little more on other techniques as well. However, there is still plenty to spark some ideas.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry for a free copy of #CreativeWanderlust by Kasia Avery. All opinions are my own.

I've been doing art journaling for some years (in part as idea generation for proper work) so I'm fairly sure I'm not the exact target audience for this book. However having read through it, I have to say I feel inspired to experiment a bit outside my comfort area (I'm a bit of a perfectionist) - I particularly liked the section on image transfers, as whilst I have experimented with this in the past I've not had too much success.

It is one of those books that at first you kind of just page through, but keep going back for inspiration.

The pictures are very beautiful and skillful and the prompts are thought provoking. I do wish it had some more depth, because it really is only about how to start your journaling practice and less about how to deepen it.

Often when I read guide books for art, it can be rather boring and generic with the concepts. For this book that is not the case. The different project exercises that are provided give readers a great starting point and guidelines that could help with art block. What I think worked really well for the steps in the projects was that it still allowed for readers to follow their own instincts rather than having everyone make an identical outcome. Speaking of art block it also does well at showing readers how they can avoid getting art block while journaling and how to come up with fresh ideas, which is something that I have personally struggled with before. This book is definitely good for beginners and intermediate art journalists who want help getting into the craft more.

I love everything about art journaling. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to start another project 🎨

I was so excited to read this book because I'm a fan of Kasia's work. I enjoyed reading the prompts and learning new techniques. This was a quick read, but it was filled with interesting information. I plan on reading this book again so I can attempt to complete the prompts. I'd say that this book is perfect for people who are just starting out with art journals.

I don't think that after reading this manual I will take up the art of journaling, but I must say that I liked the book quite a bit, especially the photos and some of the ideas the author gave me.

Non credo che dopo aver letto questo manuale mi daró all'arte del Journaling, ma devo dire che il libro mi é piaciuto parecchio, soprattutto per le foto e per alcune idee che mi ha dato l'autrice.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

I LOVED this book. I've recently come across "altered books" as a project on a crafting site, and I've been collecting supplies to start making my own. I've also been looking for books on the subject, but they've been hard to find. The ones I've managed to get my hands on are unfortunately, a bit dated. So I was excited to find Creative Wanderlust--the photography is beautiful and it's got everything I need in one spot: inspiration, supply suggestions, self-care notes, and tips, tricks, and techniques galore This is absolutely a book that I would add to my collection and would recommend to anyone interested in art journaling.

Special thanks to Quarry Books for making this copy available to read and review through NetGalley.