Download or read book Color for the Decorative Painter written by Sandra Aubuchon and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What color should I use? is a question decorative painters ask themselves every day. with this guide they'll have the right answer, every time. Color for the Decorative Painter makes using color simple. Starting with the basic color wheel that shows how colors relate and react to one another, readers will learn how to achieve the effects they want, from the quiet serenity of a landscape, to the vibrant beauty of freshly cut flowers. Best of all, this book is as fun as it is instructional, featuring ten step-by-step projects that illustrate color principles in action. As readers paint their favorite flowers, fruit or birds, they'll learn how to make color work the way they want it to. No second-guessing, just great-looking paintings and a whole lot of pleasure. * The only full-size book on color theory for decorative painters * 10 beautiful projects include clear, step-by-step photos and instruction * Perfect for all beginner and intermediate decorative painters Sandra Aubuchon, CDA, is an internationally known artist and teacher. She has been painting for over thirty years, and has published more than forty books of painting instruction. She travels the world studying folk art painting styles, adapting them to projects for the American market and publishing project books. She lives in Fenton, Missouri.
Download or read book Beyond the Easel written by Gloria Lynn Groom and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Contributions of Artists Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, and Ker Xavier Roussel to the French avant-garde of the 1890s, as members of the Nabis, are widely recognized. What is less known about these artists' careers is their extraordinary work in decorative painting - work on a large or unusual scale for private interiors. This illustrated book focuses on the many decorative works carried out by the four artists between 1890 and 1930. During these years, they moved beyond the narrow parameters of easel painting and applied their wholly untraditional aesthetic of decoration to a wide range of works for domestic interiors, from wall-size ensembles to folding screens. The cosmopolitan group of patrons who made this work possible ranged from the avant-garde circle of La Revue Blanche to prominent members of the French establishment. An examination of their role and tastes is another fascinating feature of this publication." "The book and accompanying exhibition reunite paintings that have long been dispersed, introducing contemporary viewers to a group of bold and evocative works, which had a wide-ranging, though little-recognized, influence on modern art. As the book's authors argue, the aesthetic embodied by these works indeed helped set the stage for the large, non-narrative paintings by artists as diverse as Rothko and Lichtenstein that came to dominate the avant-garde after World War II."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Professional Painted Finishes written by Ina Brosseau Marx and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed demonstrations show how to utilize all kinds of special paint techniques. Business aspects are also covered.
Download or read book Russian Decorative Painting written by Priscilla Hauser and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Priscilla Hauser, the queen of decorative painting, and Boris Grafov, a Russian-born painter whose native village is world-renowned for its art, have produced a luminous follow-up to their Russian Folk Art Painting. This radiant new volume features bright arrangements of flowers, fruits, and leaves, bordered in gold or silver filigree, and set off by a black lacquered surface. It’s a style with a timeless appeal, and Hauser and Grafov provide comprehensive instructions for creating ten beautiful patterns on furniture and other objects. All the necessary skills are explained, with plenty of advice on preparing the surface, wielding the brush, and mixing colors. Start by painting the intricate borders of wreath and linked motifs, then, make the designs more luscious with every colorful layer.
Download or read book Decorative Painting Techniques Book written by Di Singleton and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only difficult thing about decorative painting is really believing in one's ability to do it. with this book and some practice, readers can become competent decorative painters--even if they have never picked up a brush before. By taking a structured approach to brushwork, designs can be mastered and embellished as skills are acquired. Readers will learn how to master a variety of techniques, including masking, sideloading, mopped shading, smoking, stenciling, tinting, crackling and decoupage. Over 50 step-by-step techniques, suitable for novice and advanced painters alike, ensure that any project can be tackled with success. Di Singleton became hooked on painting as a hobby and years later decided to turn it into a business. She runs a decorative painting studio in South Somerset, England where she also teaches classes for beginners and intermediate painters. She also runs an Internet magazine for decorative painters and travels to the U.S. once a year to take classes, improve her abilities and get new ideas.
Download or read book Jo Sonja s Guide to Decorative Painting written by JoSonja Jansen and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to decorative painting with tips on choosing supplies, preparing paint surfaces, mastering brush strokes and control, and developing individual style.
Download or read book Victorian Decorative Painting with Brenda Stewart CDA written by Brenda Stewart and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features new projects from Brenda Stewart, a favorite designer among today's decorative painting audience. Aimed at the "advanced beginner," this book features delicate Victorian designs and soft, pretty colors: elegant florals (roses, violets, daffodils), graceful still lifes, and old-fashioned Santas and angels. The projects are painted in acrylics and alkyds on wood, china plates, trays, boxes and other surfaces. Every project includes step-by-step illustrations, complete instructions, pattern, material list, color mixing recipes, and a gorgeous shot of the final project.
Download or read book Tole Painting written by Pat Oxenford and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2008-09-05 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tole painting refers to decorative floral designs applied to tinware, traditionally on trays, coffeepots, teapots, cups, mugs, canisters, document boxes, and match safes. In this book, acclaimed painter Pat Oxenford provides guidance on the tools and materials needed to get started, tips on preparing tin for painting, and techniques for pulling the basic strokes that are the foundation for creating designs. Step-by-step photographs and detailed directions are included for using the strokes to create a variety of folk-art flowers and then several complete projects. A gallery of painted tinware offers inspiration.
Download or read book Decorative Artist s Guide to Realistic Painting written by Patti DeRenzo and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a complete course in the basic techniques of realistic painting, in which the reader learns about form, values and colour - the building blocks of realism - while painting six projects. The author also shows how to paint such textures as metal, porcelain, glass and fabric.
Download or read book Decorative Painting Zhostovo Style written by Heather Redick and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always admired the Zhostovo style, but never dared attempt it yourself? Well, here's the book you've been waiting for! This complete, step-by-step guide will help you master the traditional Russian style of decorative painting ... its graceful brushstrokes, brightly colored flowers, luminous dark backgrounds and those gorgeous, ornate gold borders. Your teacher is Heather Redick, one of North America's premier painters of the Zhostovo style, who was inspired by Russian master Larisa Dyatlova. Clear photos lead you through each step, from loading the brush to building each flower petal by petal. You'll learn how to paint leaves with layered colors, how to build intricate gold borders, even how to create your own floral designs--all in easy-to-use acrylics! Ten magnificent projects feature floral, fruit and bird motifs--including two basic projects to get you started and two advanced projects to inspire you to develop your Zhostovo skills.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Basic Brushstrokes for Decorative Painters written by Sharon Stansifer and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates the brushstrokes necessary to complete six decorative projects, including a daisy striped box, pansy fan box, and pointsettia tray.
Download or read book Priscilla Hauser s Decorative Painting Workshop written by Priscilla Hauser and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has ever fantasized about having the skills to paint beautiful decorative home projects, can now make those dreams come true. Priscilla Hauser has successfully developed a technique that allows novices to learn her charming style, effortlessly. Hauser begins by teaching the most basic brush strokes, and how to use them to build a basecoat to shade and highlight until a lusciously executed design emerges. Nothing could be simpler, or less intimidating. She discusses preparing the surface, brush loading and double-loading, undercoating, stripping, washes, and other effects, and provides plenty of helpful worksheets plus quick tricks for creating intriguing background finishes. Beginners will quickly and confidently master such projects as bright sunflowers and daisies on a watering can, lemons on tableware, a bird-embellished frame, and a butterfly-covered candle lantern.
Download or read book Painted Treasures written by Decorative Arts Collection and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Inspiring Celebration of Decorative Painting's Rich Heritage Painted Treasures offers you a wealth of guidance and inspiration. It celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Decorative Arts Collection, presenting 15 step-by-step painting demonstrations contributed by the world's most renowned decorative artists, along with a stunning photo gallery of the Collection's significant pieces. The artists featured here foster decorative painting's gracious traditions, passing down their own trademark techniques for you to borrow and build upon. Their projects span a range of styles and subjects, from folk-art flowers and succulent fruits to whimsical teddy bears, and all are filled with heart-felt encouragement and seasoned insights. Every demonstration is like sitting down with a master decorative painter for a one-on-one session. This special commemorative guide also showcases more than 90 pieces from the Decorative Arts Collection, the only museum of its kind devoted specifically to documenting and acquiring works of decorative painting. These pieces are truly the best of the best, highlighting the timeless artistry of this unique art form. Be a part of decorative painting's rich heritage. With Painted Treasures you can learn to paint like the masters of yesterday and today, and create your own legacy for tomorrow.
Download or read book The Decorative Painter s Color Shaper Book written by Paula DeSimone and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pattern and recipe book.
Download or read book Priscilla Hauser s Book of Decorative Painting written by Priscilla Hauser and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 1997-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for her graceful roses and loved by thousands of student painters for her clear and enthusiastic style of teaching, Priscilla Hauser has earned a reputation as "America's First Lady of Decorative Painting." &break;&break;In this complete guide, Priscilla shows you how to paint your own beautiful roses - along with daises, lilacs, violets, poppies, irises, tulips and other lovely flowers. &break;&break;You'll find everything you need to get started: &break;Supplies. A handy guide to all the supplies you'll need for a decorative painting in oils and acrylics, including which brushes to use and how to care for them. &break;Surface Preparations and Finishes. Learn how to properly prepare wood, metal, fabric and other surfaces for your decorative painting. Plus, you'll find easy techniques for creating fabulous finishes such as antiquing and crackling. &break;The Basics. Practice these fundamental skills - from basic brushstrokes to blending - and you'll be painting flowers in no time! &break;&break;Watch your brushstrokes bloom in 22 flower painting projects! Starting with simple patterns and techniques and progressing to more challenging ones, these projects will show you how to paint an assortment of leaves and flowers. Priscilla includes paint-along worksheets for practice; patterns for you to copy; step-by-step photos and instructions; photos of the finishes pieces' and lots of ideas for using your painted flowers to decorate an endless variety of surfaces. &break;&break;Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced painting, Priscilla's techniques and patters will help you fill your home (and friends' homes!) with the ever-fresh beauty of painted flowers.
Download or read book Painting European Folk Art written by Andy B. Jones and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interpretation of several European painting styles, showing crafters of all skill levels how to create pieces that should complement any decor. It begins with a brief historical survey of European folk art. The first chapter is devoted to supplies - working with acrylic paints, selecting brushes, and gathering other essential materials and tools. After reviewing several basic painting techniques and how to correctly prepare surfaces, the author presents detailed demonstrations based on the decorative painting styles of England, Norway, Holland, Germany and Russia. The projects feature motifs that were traditionally painted on lacquerware, porcelain and wood, and incorporate a range of techniques, working wet-in-wet, and antiquing.
Download or read book The Decorative Painters and Glaziers Guide written by Nathaniel Whittock and published by . This book was released on 1827 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
