Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking

Explore your Creative Self with Mixed-media MapsYou don't have to be a world traveler or a professional cartographer to embark on a grand journey of self-discovery through mapmaking. Personal Geographies gives you the tools and techniques you'll need to create artful maps of your self your experiences and your personal journey. Chart the innermost workings of your mind document your artistic path and create an unfolding maze of your future dreams and goals.Inside Personal Geographies you'll discover:21 mixed-media map projects featuring artistic techniques like working with alcohol inks and pochoir painting on a black surface and carving custom stampsInsight into the world of traditional and contemporary maps and how they relate to and inspire personal mapmakingA gallery of maps by contributors from around the world to spark your own creativityFrom mapping your head hands and heart to recording powerful memories or experiences the maps in Personal Geographies are a gateway into the fascinating and meaningful world of you.

Paperback: 144 pages

Publisher: North Light Books; 11/30/11 edition (November 30 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 144030856X

ISBN-13: 978-1440308567

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.5 x 10.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds