Author : Catherine Holman
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780891349013
Quaint villages and old, interesting buildings are what interest Catherine Holman as an artist. In a series of projects she shows how to decorate a range of objects with acrylic paint to create nostalgic and beautiful pieces.'
Author : Joyce Hicks
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 12,30 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440329579
A full-color guide teachers budding artists how to paint beautiful scenes with 12 step-by-step demonstrations from a master artist.
Author : Judy Diephouse
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,71 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Folk art
ISBN : 9781581801170
This beautiful book shows how easy it is to depict folk art's quaint, picturesque scenery on everything from boxes to picnic baskets.
Author : Pat Oxenford
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2008-09-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811740862
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.
Author : Judy Morgan
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Folk art
ISBN : 9781581805093
Decorative painters love the charming country landscapes found in the art of American masters Grant Wood, Rufus Porter and Charles Wysocki. Their simplified styles celebrate rural America through paintings of rolling hills and farmlands dotted with sheep or old-fashioned farm houses.Now, anyone can paint these nostalgic scenes with the easy instructions found in Painting Americana. In this book, readers learn:* Simple techniques for painting hills, farm animals, trees, barns and more that even beginners can master* How to achieve rustic effects on wood and metal surfaces* 10 unique step-by-step projects, including a Pennsylvania Dutch design on a door crown and French country chickens on a bentwood boxStunning finished pieces make perfect gifts and family keepsakes.
Author : Kerry Trout
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,34 MB
Release : 2008-11-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440317348
Capture the Charm of Cottage and Village Scenes Bring the storybook cottages and towns of your dreams to life. Ten step-by-step projects show you how to paint a variety of architectural styles from a Victorian "gingerbread" house, to an English Tudor cottage, to a Cape Cod and a classic farmhouse. Two nostalgic village scenes take you back to simpler days of main streets lined with merchants, dress shops and tearooms. Dozens of quick mini-demonstrations show you how to embellish your scenes with quaint details, including porch swings, lace curtains, fountains, old-time lampposts, picket fences and quilts fluttering on a clothesline. You'll also learn how to add the seasonal touches of fall foliage, spring flowers and winter snows. Each project is painted with acrylic paints. Full-color photos, traceable patterns, color swatches, detailed materials lists and a techniques section make each painting easy to do. Use your paintbrush and these projects to create your own quaint getaway cottages today!
Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,10 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 0399579737
A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.
Author : Wendy Jelbert
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,60 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Brush drawing
ISBN : 9780855328337
Methods of merging soft luminous washes with sharp, crisp definite penwork are made easy with this book. Each stage of the painting process is illustrated in a highly practical way, using step-by-step photographs and a colourful selection of finished paintings.
Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,1 MB
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 0399582215
Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.
Author : Jane Wooster Scott
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,66 MB
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780762426713
Jane Wooster Scott's paintings celebrate American ideals from a simpler time. Featuring charming depictions of everyday scenes from the turn of the twentieth century, this collection includes a Sunday in New England, Autumn Hayride, and Quilts of Cape Cod, as well as quotes from famous Americans on the simple truths for leading a happy, rewarding life.
