Get Messy Art - Book Review

[@CayleeGrey]

Oh Iris, you wonderful creature. Thank you for bringing my book into your home and for hanging out with me through paper. It's such a gift to see it through your eyes and to see you dive right into the deep end. As I shared with you in my ridiculous voice note, I have a similar way that I dissect business and self-help non-fiction, and you've seriously inspired me to take in creative books like this. Letting them get to our soul, picking out what sets our heart on fire... all of it. I LOVE the way your journal turned out and the way you took what you liked from the book and from me (omg) and made it your own. It made me infinitely happy and you do such a great job without veering away from your heart art. This means the world to me, thank you for reviewing the book. Even if you had terrible things to say, this would be awesome. Less awesome, but what you've done here has just filled my dopamine levels for quite some time ;)

[@iris-impressions-art]

CAYLEE!!! I can't tell you (but I'll try) how over the moon THRILLED I am that you liked this video! I had the idea for such a long time, since before getting this book, but then when I GOT this book I KNEW it had to be the first one I would actually film in this series. I really hoped for that perfect combination of both a video that I love making and am excited about, but also one that is useful to others. THANK YOU for writing such an amazing book that is helping so many people and that made this video easy (well, relatively easy, there was still the crippling self doubt and procrastination that somehow always creeps into my process, urgh) to make!

[@GidgetTrish]

I love the video. It was great to hear your enthusiasm. 👍🥰

[@iris-impressions-art]

Aw yay thank you so much Trish!

[@CayleeGrey]

If I had an idea of the perfect review of the book, it would not have been as awesome as this.

[@iris-impressions-art]

LOOK AT MY BEAMING FACE (I mean, you can't see it, but it's here)

[@sabrinademeyer7919]

Hoppa ! Another book to put on my wishlist ! 😀 thx for the review! Keep them coming 😉

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the review Sabrina! Thank you for the encouragement.

[@charlotteamelia7737]

i loved this!💗

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yay!

[@artisticmysticmeghan]

Wonderful book review!!! I have the book as I am one of Caylee’s Messians. My art-ner and I are randomly picking projects from the book and choosing color schemes for each in our year long collaboration. Yet another way to approach the book.

[@CayleeGrey]

You are so freaking great, Ms Fire.

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yayy! So glad you enjoyed it Meghan. I LOVE that you have an 'art-ner' and how you encourage each other to stay creative, I need one of those!

[@artisticmysticmeghan]

@@iris-impressions-art it is a magical experience! And over the last year we’ve become fast friends, not just creative buddies.

[@artisticmysticmeghan]

@@CayleeGrey 😘🥳🥰

[@evangelinepoe8952]

Looks like a fun book and I like how you approached identifying the things that inspired you. I’m going to try that process instead of just looking at the pretty pictures and returning the books to the library. 😫

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm so glad you took something away from my process!

[@Fuj109]

Good morning, Iris…..I LOVE book reviews, especially ART book reviews!! So fun, so informative. Of course, I’ll be buying this book because of the things you just mentioned. Cayley Grey sounds like an amazing artist, but most of all, I love the “perfectionist” quote you read from her book. I think perfectionism can stop some artists in their tracks. I never thought of quantity versus quality…brilliant statement especially when using different supplies, trying new techniques, and generally, just playing at your art table. Thank you, Iris, for a really fun podcast that got the juices flowing this morning. See you next time….hugs 🤗❤️🙋

[@CayleeGrey]

Yay!!

[@iris-impressions-art]

Sue, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and especially that that quote also resonated with you so much! This book was written for people like us!

[@katjaw.1516]

I love this book review! Please show us what you have in your pipeline - can't wait to see more 😍

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yay I'm so happy you liked this video Katja! Next week a video goes up that shows a sneak peek at quite a few things I have on my video schedule.

[@dawna3871]

Loving the book reviews! Please keep doing them.

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yay I'm super glad you like this type of video Dawna! I'm excited to make more.

[@thestudiointhelibrary1387]

Love this type of video. More, more!! Have put a hold for this book from the public library and have subscribed to Caylee Grey KZbin channel.

[@CayleeGrey]

Ah yay!! I get so excited hearing about the book in libraries 😍

[@iris-impressions-art]

Omg you are SO lucky that your library is in the know and purchases books like this!! I hope you'll enjoy it once you get your hands on it.

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Good morning Iris great video I do not have That book it looks wonderful though and love you making a journal is something I am in the process of doing myself and it is so fun to create . Gratitude and love dear Have a wonderful weekend .

[@iris-impressions-art]

So glad you enjoyed it Debra!

[@angelatalakoob4526]

Thanks Iris, love the video. Of course this book is now on my wish list! 😀

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Angela! It's a good book to have on your wish list =)

[@C7557]

Never heard of the book. Love your book that you made.

[@iris-impressions-art]

Thank you! I'm so happy with it.

[@Naynay1969]

Iris. I can't remember how I found out about you but I'm so happy I did. I love the way you keep things 'real' and without a bunch of fluff. Even at such a small cost I will have to save up for this book. Once I have it, there'll certainly be no need to buy any more supplies. I have more than enough. Thank you so much for your videos as well! I'm always excited to see when you have posted new content.

[@iris-impressions-art]

That makes me SO happy to hear Tonia! I hope you'll love the book, and it's amazing what we can do with the supplies we already have.

[@kristinbenini7967]

Thank you for reviewing the book. What you’ve shared about it speaks to many of the stumbling blocks in my own art journey.

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm so glad it was helpful to you Kristin! Thank you for your comment.

[@turkworks1]

Iris, another Hit out of the ballpark. Wow, love your book reviews, interpretations and enthusiasm to make it your own. Of course, I'm going to look up Caylee Grey now that you have introduced her. I wait for your videos and always find them inspiring me to "get busy". Thank you so much.

[@iris-impressions-art]

Thank you SO MUCH Mary, I appreciate your kind words a lot. I'm so glad my videos inspire you.

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

That looks like a great book. =) (nope, don't have it). And I love the Junk Journal you're creating from the book's inspiration. =) I didn't know about Caylee, until this video. =) Yes, I enjoyed this video, and hope to see others like it. =)

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm very glad to have introduced you to Caylee!! She inspires me a lot. Thanks so much for your lovely comment, I look forward to making more videos like this.

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

You're welcome. =) =) and I look forward to watching them. =)

[@jessicastrideart]

Loved this Iris, it’s so inspiring! I love your idea of filming an artists date! 🎉

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm so glad to hear you found it inspiring Jessica! I'm currently brainstorming the artist date video idea, I'm both excited and slightly intimidated lol.

[@heidimedhurst2721]

Thank you Iris for this informative book review. I would love to see more of your art books reviewed this way. Have a great day - Heidi

[@iris-impressions-art]

I'm so glad to hear you found my book review informative Heidi. I will definitely be making more like these.

[@teaganrath255]

Ooohh I want this book! Thanks Iris.

[@CayleeGrey]

Yay!

[@veronicacruzarts]

Loving this new content. Grateful for the introduction to new artists and books. Cool video 💜

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yay I'm so glad you liked the video Veronica!

[@bonfireart3121]

So inspiring!! I love, love, love the proyect junk journal and I have the feeling that this is an art journal book I need. Thanks for sharing!! 💞

[@iris-impressions-art]

I know I'm a total enabler and would be likely to say "yes you need this" lol, but in your case I REALLY MEAN IT, I think this book is right up your street!

[@buttonandpen]

Of course I have this book! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 And I think you did a perfect presentation of it and true to what I found in it too. Thanks Iris!

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yayyyy, I saw you were reading it the other day! So glad you enjoyed the video and felt the same about the book.

[@robynsmith2315]

Great review. Just received mine in the mail and I to am already in love with it.

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yayyy! I hope you have loads of fun with it.

[@riteasrain]

Great review, Iris. I noticed Johanna Clough in there, I'm subbed to her, very inspo vids on journalling; she also has tutorials on how to make a journal from scratch using book covers. Thanks for your bullet points of what stood out to you in the book, very handy. I love using actual books for my art journalling, the print looks great underneath my art. Also saves time rather than making a book from the cover itself :D But I've also used a cover, fun to do. I love your enthusiasm! Thank you x

[@iris-impressions-art]

Ooh thanks for the rec, I've looked her up and followed.

[@riteasrain]

@@iris-impressions-art Oh, sweet! :)

[@jeanm.peterson6890]

Hello and Thank You Iris for this review. 1. I got hung-up when I read the supply list. About midway down the list it says "Selection of papers for the inside pages (see "Paper Chase" sidebar) (level up: Choose a Color Palette)." I cannot find this anywhere. I looked online too and found some way crazy stuff, but nothing helpful. Was this forgotten? or what? did I just miss it even after 2 look throughs? 2. I love the idea of making a junk journal specifically to put book reviews into and to capture my thoughts, ideas, and inspirations. Thanks, again!

[@iris-impressions-art]

Hey Jean, I'm so glad you liked the review. I've had a look at the book, and I can't seem to be able to find the 'paper chase' sidebar either. I hope my video gave some ideas at what types of paper you can use but in any case here are some of the things that I like to collect for junk journal making: paper shopping bags, music paper, envelopes, book pages, leaflets, flyers, information booklets, theatre programmes, greetings cards, old maps. Pretty much anything goes (I recently found a pretty box my teabags came in, it's made of fairly thin cardboard, so I flattened it and put it in my stash!). A couple of things to remember: 1. it's easiest when paper is matte rather than shiny, it will be easier to work on top of. 2. each piece of paper will be folded (half the size) when you create the signatures. Hope that helps! Love your idea of a junk journal for book reviews!

[@jeanm.peterson6890]

@@iris-impressions-art Thank you Iris. I do know and love all those papers you mentioned. I am just finishing one of Natasa's of Treasure Books napkin covered envelope journals. It is so pretty. I pretty much follow you and Nastasa (I'm probably spelling that wrong). You all give me so many ideas and I'm trying to rest lately - back problems. Thanks, again.

[@CayleeGrey]

Jean! I invited you to email me and I think that made KZbin not approve my comment. You've found the first print error. It seems the sidebar was cut out of the final printing. Iris has a great list there. The leveling up for that supply is just choosing all your favourite papers in a similar colour palette. My favourite junk journals have always been the ones where I curated with colour. I'm so excited that you have the book, have fun with it. ♥

[@iris-impressions-art]

KZbin ate your comment! Thanks for coming back and responding Caylee.

[@jeanm.peterson6890]

@@CayleeGrey LOL. Do I get a prize for finding the first error?? I'm going to start making the journal today! Thanks for your reply Caylee. Its a beautiful book.

[@SashaFitzgerald]

I really enjoyed this video and would love to see more book reviews from you!

[@iris-impressions-art]

Yay I'm so glad you enjoyed it Sasha,. thank you for the feedback.

[@happyartyfarty]

Super cool!!

[@iris-impressions-art]

Thank you Sigrún! Glad you liked it.

[@rainbowrockstarvlogs]

nice share