The Artist's Journey
December 2023
This independent project is meant to be a means of personal self expression that can also relate to many other artists and designers. The book is divided into four sections that each tell a part of the written narrative; Loneliness, Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, and finding Joy in Beauty. Each of the 96 pages was designed using textured imagery in abstract ways. Two copies were printed and hand-bound.
Author's Note:
Every artist puts a piece of themselves into what they do, even if they do not always realize it. This book tells my journey, but in many ways I think that it tells others as well. As artists, I believe that we have a greater capacity for internal reflection and expressing emotion because we spend so much of our time analyzing the reasons for our work and the artist statements behind them. Throughout this book, I acknowledge the struggles that I personally experience and accept them as part of who I am. I cannot change these emotions but rather learn how to live with them. These struggles are something that so many of us artists go through, and I think there is unity in that. As you experience this book, I hope you find a bit of yourself and reflect on what it means to go on an artist’s journey.
Thank you!
