The Archivist:
An Anthology for Creative Journal Artists

The Archivist welcomes you to slow down, practice observation, and find inspiration in the details that often go unnoticed.

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A Celebration of Everyday Life

Created for journal artists, collage makers, writers, and curious observers, this anthology explores documenting everyday life through creative practice.

Across five themes, you'll encounter the work of 19 contributing artists, whose journal pages, visual storytelling, and creative writing offer imaginative ways to engage with the world around you.

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What's Inside

ART, WRITING, CREATIVE PROMPTS
Separated into five themes, each section features journal and collage artwork, original poetry and stories, and prompts designed to inspire your own creative practice.
Five Thematic Journeys

5 WAYS OF SEEING & THINKING
Reimagine — connecting past, present, and future
Duality — finding richness in contrast
Fragments — where words and images meet
Consumer — engaging with the physical world
Note to Self — reflecting on daily life
Creative Prompts

TURN INSPIRATION INTO ACTION
Whether you're new to collage or an experienced artist, the prompts encourage experimentation, curiosity, and creative growth.
Work from 19 Artists

GLOBAL COLLECTION OF CREATIVE VOICES
Experience artwork, journals, stories, and perspectives from 19 contributing artists from around the world.

The Archivist invites you to participate.

Inside, you'll find creative prompts designed to help you reflect, experiment, and develop your own creative journaling practice.

More Than An Anthology

The Archivist connects curious observers.

After years of being in community with journal artists, collage makers, bookmakers, and storytellers, The Archivist was created to celebrate a shared desire to collect moments, observations, and stories while welcoming unique voices into the conversation.

Whether you're a longtime journal keeper or just beginning to play with creative documentation, The Archivist offers inspiration, encouragement, and a community of fellow observers waiting to share the page with you.

For Creative Documentors

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Who We Are

Bree & Gary Sieck met each other while pursuing their MFA’s in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts. Together, they created 1134 PRESS, a digital space where both of their creative works are published and live. The Archivist: An Anthology for Creative Journal Artists is one of their love children, a passion project that blends their love for writing, art, design, teaching, and play.