Author : Jane Greenwood
Publisher : Search Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Decoration and ornament
ISBN : 9781844480166
This is a source of ideas for all craftspeople and artists. The designs are copyright-free and can be photocopied, traced, coloured, adapted or used as inspiration for creating one's own designs.
Author : Lis Bartholm
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 48,38 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486255786
With 155 traditional motifs to choose from — all adapted by noted Danish designer Lis Bartholm — today's artists and craftspeople can re-create many of the lovely patterns that ornamented domestic furnishings generations ago.
Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 31,62 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486247171
Today's artists, designers, and craftspeople turn to the charming and distinctive motifs of early American folk art time and time again for design inspiration. This rich collection includes more than 170 authentic designs adapted from objects in museums and private collections — from quilts, embroidery, and appliqué work to watercolor paintings, tinware, and gravestones. Captions provide information on the original objects from which the designs were drawn, the medium used, region of origin, and approximate date.
Author : Flora Waycott
Publisher : Walter Foster
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 50,46 MB
Release : 2017-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633223922
Get creative with the Scandinavian concept of hygge (hoo-gah) and create your own whimsical, colorful artwork inspired by folk art with Creative Folk Art and Beyond! Continuing the hugely popular Creative… and Beyond series, Creative Folk Art and Beyond features the whimsical and colorful folk-art style of Scandinavia… and beyond! Inspired by the concept of hygge (an idea similar to coziness), Creative Folk Art and Beyond includes creative prompts,easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian. No matter your skill level, you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies. Starting off with basic tools, materials, techniques, and color basics, Creative Folk Art and Beyond then jumps into tips and exercises that will have you drawing and painting your favorite folk-art designs in no time. This book is a must-have for any "Scandophile" or folk-art enthusiast!
Author : Marty Noble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486145433
This handsome collection contains scores of unique images based on folk art designs created by artists of Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries. Adapted from authentic sources, 265 original renderings depict scores of charming motifs incorporating florals, wildlife, riders on horseback, mythical figures, men and women in traditional costumes, and religious and secular motifs. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a variety of projects, these eye-catching, stylized designs appear in assorted configurations, among them borders, squares, circles, medallions, and rectangles. Painstakingly reproduced and attractively presented, the designs represent a valuable resource of inspirational and practical art. The collection will be a major addition to the bookshelves of artists, designer, and craftworkers.
Author : Carter Houck
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 19,68 MB
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486243696
101 authentic charted folk designs in a wide array of lovely representations with many suggestions for effective use. Designs can be easily used for needlepoint, cross-stitch, latch-hooking or any form of counted thread embroidery. Introduction. 2 color photos on covers.
Author : Kulturhuset (Stockholm, Sweden)
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 13,90 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN :
This volume celebrates the richness of folk art in Sweden, from traditional peasant art to modern design. It illustrates the many facets of Swedish style and culture, exploring the ways in which Sweden's traditional heritage and contemporary design and decorative arts are connected.
Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 24,34 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486997871
This collection of 309 authentic American folk art motifs (1710–1910) includes flowers, fruits, border designs, human figures, animals, birds, and more, rendered from textiles, furniture, paintings, tinware, ceramics, embroidery, and other sources.
Author : Barbara Kemp
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579908898
Step-by-step instructions in punchneedle embroidery, with patterns for creating works of folk art.
Author : Joyce Howard
Publisher : Chilton Book Company
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780801968211
A guide to folk-art techniques that offers instructions for preparing, painting, antiquing, and varnishing decorative objects and furniture
