Download or read book Tole Painting Made Easy written by Ondori Publishing Company Staff and published by Japan Publications Trading. This book was released on 1996 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tole is French for tin. Tole painting is the method of painting on tin cans that was brought to America by European immigrants. You may think that special paining ability is needed for tole painting, but it is not so. Don't worry if you paint outside the lines, the brush will go your way sooner or later.
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 Made Easy written by Plaid Enterprises and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of these 31 decoratively painted projects, shown in color photographs and with easy-to-follow instructions perfect for the beginner, will beautify the home or make a thoughtful gift. An introduction, along with coverage of general supplies and techniques, provides the basics. Follow the templates to create a Hummingbird Birdbath; Dragonfly and Ladybug Pail; Spattered Rosebuds hurricane lamp; and Flipping Fish T-shirt. Worksheets are included.
Download or read book Recipes for Surfaces written by Mindy Drucker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1990-08-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.
Download or read book Decorative Painting Made Easy written by Better Homes and Gardens and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to decorative painting for the home provides instructions in more than twenty-five different techniques, along with tips on how to choose the right paint and technique to match different decorating styles.
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 Decorative Paint Techniques written by Annie Sloan and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1990 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains in detail about mixing colors, applying paint, brushes and equipment required. Easy to follow instructions and step by step photographys.
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 The Brushstroke Handbook written by Maureen Mcnaughton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful brushstrokes step by step! This is the one! The Brushstroke Handbook is your complete reference for mastering more than 50 fabulous strokes. Inside you'll find visual, step-by-step instruction divided into two sections that detail techniques for working with both round and flat brushes in acrylics. Flip through and find the stroke you want, featuring a range of comma strokes, pressure strokes, fan strokes, teardrop strokes, scroll strokes and much more. From the very basics of supplies and techniques to more in-depth guidance for creating unique compositions, this guide offers everything you need to build confidence, have fun and paint successfully--whether you're a beginner or a more experienced decorative painter. This comprehensive guide includes: • Quick-reference photos for finding the right stroke, fast. • Step-by-step stroke instructions that actually build a little painting with every lesson. • Easy-to-follow worksheets for combining strokes to make complete flowers, birds, butterflies, lace, ribbons and more. • 20 fresh and pretty borders painted with round and flat brushes. • Two sections highlighting common mistakes and how to fix them. Plus, this guide offers a bonus section that shows you how to create six gorgeous compositions that feature today's most popular colors and stroke styles. It's all here! The Brushstroke Handbook gives you everything you need to master every stroke and explore a range of decorative painting possibilities. It's the one reference you'll want to have handy for virtually every project.
Download or read book Decorative Folk Art written by Sybil Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course in decorative hand painting. Covers everything from base coating to special techniques. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Download or read book Decorative Paint Faux Finishes written by Editors of Sunset Books and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-new edition of one of Sunsets perennial best sellers is back and better than ever with loads of ready-made color combinations, tips on choosing the right painting effects, advice from the pros, and information on specialty tools. It has tons of photos to get your creative juices flowing and confidence-building instruction on techniques and materials to see you through to the successful completion of your masterpiece. Features n This comprehensive decorative painting guide is the second edition of a Sunset best seller n Provides instruction on thirty decorative paint techniques with step-by-step photography and color combining recommendations n Includes newer techniques as well as tried-and-true favorites that will inspire novice and experienced painters alike n Completely updated resource and materials guide
Download or read book The Big Book of Decorative Painting written by Jackie Shaw and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this complete guide the author gives instruction and design ideas for both untrained and experienced artists.
Download or read book Donna Dewberry s Essential Guide to Flower and Landscape Painting written by Donna Dewberry and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 of Donna's favorite projects in one gorgeous book! Donna Dewberry flowers are beautiful to behold, and they are beautifully simple to create. You can achieve the same loveliness using her easy-to-master One-Stroke painting techniques. Inside, you'll see how--step by simple step. Pages are abloom with Donna's favorite flowers (soon to be your favorites, too!), fabulous landscapes, and garden projects to make your outside space a happier place. An intro chapter covers all the basics, from selecting your tools and loading your brush, to fundamental brushstrokes, palette knife painting techniques, and instructions for painting a variety of beautiful backgrounds. Then follow along step by step to create: • 38 flowers--cottage garden blooms, spring bulb flowers, wildflowers, herbs, exotics, floral motifs and more. • 7 beautiful outdoor projects, including an address sign, a trio of butterfly houses, and a patio clock. • 5 fast and fabulous landscapes, from wildflower fields to a tropical paradise. Assembled from three of Donna's top-selling books, this collection has everything you need to fill your every day with painted sunshine!
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Freehand Decorative Painting written by Jackie Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Decorative Painting Made Easy written by Plaid and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance wood, terra cotta, metal, glass, fabric and plastic with painted designs. This work includes 31 projects, shown in colour photographs and with instructions. It provides an introduction, along with coverage of techniques. Follow the templates to create a wooden Garden Bunny Tea Tote; a terra-cotta and slate Hummingbird Birdbath; and more.
Download or read book Decorative Tole Painting written by B. Kay Fraser and published by Crown. This book was released on 1988-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Russian Folk Art Painting written by Boris Grafov and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous Priscilla Hauser helps you choose appropriate supplies and shows the basic painting techniques and strokes. “Beautiful photography and step-by-step color worksheets will make it easy to paint beautiful floral designs on trays, furniture, plates and bowls.”—Craft & Needlework Age. “Excellent... belongs in public library or academic arts and crafts collections.”—Library Journal.
