Layers of Meaning - Elements of Visual Journaling

by Rakefet Hadar

The visual journal is a simple handbound notebook in which to create, using mixed media language techniques, works that serve as an expression of the soul and create a path to healing, internal freedom and the sparkling of passion . "Visual journey journaling" is an innovating artistic language made up of seven Intention, Magical coincidence, Background, Images, lines, Color, and Text. Visual Journey journaling (VJJ) invites you to a fascinating world where you will reconnect with the inner artist hidden in each and every one of us, and allow you to create Soul Pages using simple techniques and subtle guidelines to take a look inside yourself. In the 1st chapter of the book you will learn how to master these 7 elements in your journal. There are many fun exercises and a step by step tutorial of how to saw a simple journal. In the 2nd chapter you will learn how to make a "soul page" in a step by step process with the 7 elements. The 3rd and last part of the book is an opportunity to see Rakefet Hadar private art journal pages in full size and read her stories behind them. Rakefet Hadar, an Art Therapist, artist, and writer, conceived and developed the Visual Journey Journaling Method. She has been training group facilitators in this method at the Creative Journeys School in Israel, since 2016. In the book there are more than 50 stunning pages of Rakefet's journals.

178 pages, Hardcover

Published August 15, 2019

Reviews

[Tammy V · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeously illustrated book on Visual Journaling which takes on the ideas that are behind and that support the act of visual journaling along with illustrations by the author.

Separated into 3 parts, it overs The seven elements of visual journaling that the author has identified: Intention, magical coincidence [lovely phrase which quite handily covers the elements of surprise when creating in the flow], background (the actual underlying strata of the creation), images, lines and shapes, color and text.

Part 2 processes of visual journaling and

Part 3 Stories on the journals pages.

I think she has done an excellent job of pulling apart the how to of creativity while refusing to lay down rules and right and wrong. Of course many of the processes are going to be the same in any how-to journaling book but this book is special and will provide inspiration as well as hours of getting lost in the visual spreads.