Art of the Travel Journal: Chronicle Your Life with Drawing, Painting, Lettering, and Mixed Media - Document Your Adventures, Wherever They Take You [Paperback]

Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more.

Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of life on the road. InThe Art of the Travel Journal, you’ll findtechniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating a lasting record of your travelsthat you’ll treasure for years to come. No experience is necessary, and you can bring your signature style or develop new ones as you discover excitingnew artistic opportunities.

You’ll discover how to make your journal pages come to life witheasy techniques for sketchingthe big picture or small details, addingsimple lettering, creatingstunning color palettes, anddecorating pages with fun mementosthat travelers love to collect, such as tickets, packaging, maps, and more. Also find tips on how to work in transit and how to plan and pack for maximum efficiency and enjoyment. Best of all, the techniques also work for documenting life right where you are, and beginners can dive in and create with confidence.

Author Abbey Sy (Instagram: @abbeysy) is a veteran traveler who has created her own travel journals for years, sharing the records of her global escapades on her social media platforms. In addition to filling this book with step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques, she takes a holistic approach to journaling by including information onthe benefits of journaling, how tohone a creative habit, and how todevelop a unique style.

Other features of the book:

• All facets of journaling are covered, from start to finish: pre-trip planning, setting intentions, gathering supplies, staying motivated, and how to archive completed journals.
• Not sure which supplies to take? Sometimes less is more—get a rundown on how to build the best compact tralsI