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Introductory Videos Visual Journalism with Pam Carriker Visual Journals with Traci Bunkers Visual Journals Slideshow by DJ Muns
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Visual JournalsBy Aimee Sirna,
Portsmouth City Schools
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What are Visual Journals?
A visual journal starts with the simple idea of a notebook or sketchbook, and expands the concept by involving a mixture of writing, mixed media, found objects, and paper techniques.
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Qualities Can be personal, artistic, or
professional.
Requires as much or as little time as you have – highly adaptable.
Process-focused.
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Gaining Popularity
Strathmore sells books specifically to be used as Visual Journals.
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Gaining Popularity
Psychology Today article on the benefits of Visual Journals
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Artists
Dan Eldon, Visual Journal Pioneer
Documentary Films about Eldon
Sketchbook Pages by Eldon
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Artists Bob Fisher: used to
work at Cartoon Network but felt burned out by the long hours and constant pressure to innovate. Began using Visual Journals as a way to energize and invigorate his artistic senses.
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Artists Teesha Moore –
worked as a card and rubber stamp designer, magazine publisher, and currently organizes artist workshops.
Teesha Moore’s Visual Journals
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Artists David Modler and
Eric Scott- authors of the Journal Junkies Workshop book.
Both work in Art Education and do workshops as well as teach.
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Approaches Layering the pages.
There are no rules
Any variety of mixed media, cut outs, and collage can be used.
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Methods Stencils Watercolor methods Stamps Pastels X-acto cut outs Packing tape transfers Drawings Writing
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Ephemera Used postage, receipts, ticket stubs-
think twice before you throw it out!
Vintage papers, photographs, envelopes.
Magazines, photocopied book pages, sheet music, song lyrics.
Old sketchbooks and journals.