Art Doodle Love: A Journal of Self-Discovery

First and foremost this book is fun. You can sit in front of the TV and Doodle or any spare moment then put it down again. My doodles tend to be elaborate and take several days or even a week as I go back and forth. You draw in the book - not on a drawing pad so it's self-contained.The book recommends some pen types. I started out with a regular ink pen and wasn't getting the results I wanted to went on Amazon and purchased the pens recommended, which were fairly priced, and they are outstanding. I have a lot of fun with them and they were worth every penny.The book is well designed and pages vary to allow creativity. The colors and details on the pages - even the font lends itself uniquely to the Doodle. It is clear the author understands the art of Doodling and has created a must have book. The size of the book is perfect for a bag as a bring-along.I find myself looking around for shapes and lines to add to my book and seeing my world in a much more creative lens then ever before. There is nothing quite like a good exercise in imagination. :-)It's a great buy if you love to Doodle, and get the pens if you want an extra treat. Have fun! :-)

I took a mini class with Dawn, so I could not wait to buy this book. I wasn't disappointed either. It was chock full of fun exercises, colorful pages waiting for me to put my pen to the paper, only before I could start to enjoy working in it, my 13 yr old daughter hijacked it and has hidden it in a place only she can find. She too fell in love with this really fun book. So I am going to order a new one. The only thing that took me by surprise was the size if the book. It's quite a bit chunkier than I had thought it would be!!!This book is for any person who love to doodle or scribble out cute animals or make bubble letters, or who just loves putting pen to paper. This book won't disappoint. Dawn is an extremely talented artist who has produced a book that will make any doodler happy.

I like the format of this journal. At this time I don't have the work space or materials to make and decorate my own paper so I find this journal a lovely place to practice my doodlings. I sometimes get bored with plane white pages and the colors and patterns offered here spice things up nicely. The prompts and little nudges are just enough to get me going on an uninspired day.I stopped at 4 stars because I would have liked the journal to be loose leaf rather than book bound. The ability to lie flat or fold under would have been nice. But then again it is mostly a double page layout so you decide!On the whole, well worth purchasing and I am going to recommend it to a doodling friend.

I bought this to use as a journal for doodling as an anxiety therapy exercise. My biggest concern that ultimately led me to return it is that the colors of many of the pages are *very* saturated and would require more of a gel pen or fine point marker to show up clearly--which is fine if that's your normal writing utensil, but me and my ballpoint pens were not prepared. I also found the prompts to be a bit cheesy for my taste (ex. "My heart yearns for...") These prompts might be nice for a regular journal, but for a doodle journal I was hoping for more drawing-related prompts (one in particular I liked had paint droplet shapes on the pages and told you to incorporate those into a doodle).

This is truly a doodle-journal. It offers topics to get you going, like fear, a happy day, my childhood home, what a song reminds me of, words that pop into my head, what do I smell, etc. If you like a little meditation or relaxation guidance, this will work well for you. The pages have backgrounds which is fun unless you like to paint or draw your own.

I came across this little book of wonder, and wow, was I pleasantly surprised. I love to doodle so for me, to actually be able to have a book and just have fun on the pages is superb. Its also a great starter book for those not knowing how to do art journaling, the pages help with that.

This is just what I was wanting. Someone else to help me with prompts that get me going with basic ideas for drawing. I'm not a person who spends lots of time doodling and drawing. This book has helped me to put forth some effort in an area that I would like to do more, but don't have a lot of time right now. I find the prompts give me just enough of a nudge to fill a page and inspires me to come back again a few days later if possible.

I just got my "Art Doodle Love" book today...and OMG...it is faaaaaaaaabulous!!!!!! I looooove that it looks like a composition book all beautifully done....loooooove that it's a working journal with pre painted pages so we can jump right in....and the prompts are already in there too! A wonderful book for anyone just getting into art journaling....a MUST HAVE for all of you end table studio artists! ...and a DEFINITE must have for anyone wanting to learn how to "loosen up" and just have fun!!!!! ssoooooooo gonna order your other book too! ...thanks you for sharing your fabulous-ness with us Dawn DeVries Sokol!!!!!!!!

Not sure what I was expecting but this certainly wasn't itRead all the reviews,some left by well known artists,giving 5 stars.I must be missing the point. The pages are multi coloured(look like they've been done by a 5yr old) and the "prompts" are basic and a bit silly.The second photo is her acknowledgment page and a sample of what you can do too!!!!I'm certainly glad I didn't pay full price(used like new)and I think there are plenty of books out there which are far better

If you want to have a go at doodling then this is the book to draw them in. Full of tips and lovely pages to doodle over its great for the beginner or those who have been drawing for longer. It is also a really nice size to draw on your lap with. Its great for yourself as a treat and would also make a lovely present.It makes me smile when I open it.I have certainly been inspired to doodle since I got it!

who maybe haven't got a lot of mixed media stuff like gesso for priming the page. Lots of suggestions for different pens you can use and ideas about what to journal. I just need to get past that i'm writing in a book - I always believed you shouldn't write in books!

a brilliant book cant wait to get started. It is a very good way to get the confidence to art journal and a really good first journal. It takes away the fear of empty pages and leads you step by step to put pen to paper

This is great for those who wish to branch out into art journalling. With the many prompts throughout the book its also great for those, who like me, may not be as arty as we would like.