Decorative Painting on Glass, Ceramics and Metal

Decorative Painting on Glass, Ceramics and Metal
Author: Judy Balchin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780855328382

Judy Balchin demonstrates, with clear step-by-step photographs, how easy and exciting it is to transform old bottles, flowerpots, plates, mugs, bowls and vases using simple decorative techniques. Learn how to paint on glass, how to decorate ceramics without using a kiln, and how to enhance metal objects. Techniques covered include free painting, outlining, stamping, sponging and stencilling using a ranger of paints. You can even adorn your designs with beads and stones. Projects include transforming flowerpots, plates, mugs, tiles, perfume bottles, bowls and vases. Templates are included showing all the designs featured in the book.

Decorative Painter's Pattern Book

Decorative Painter's Pattern Book
Author: Mickey Baskett
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781402728044

Decorative, glass, and silk painting; paper crafts; woodburning; ink and wash techniques; embroidery -- there are more than 200 designs for just about any craft. The colorful line art contains patterns for every day (flowers, fruit, animals, angels) and for holidays. Trace the patterns, or reduce or enlarge them. Projects, examples, and instructions show how to apply the designs.

Decorative Painting

Decorative Painting
Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 13
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1609009347

A pocket guide on decorative painting from leasuer arts

Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting Workshop

Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting Workshop
Author: Priscilla Hauser
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Acrylic painting
ISBN: 1402753896

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.

The New Creative Artist

The New Creative Artist
Author: Nita Leland
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 609
Release: 2018-12-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440353999

Overcome your artist's block and explore what drives you artistically! Artist and teacher Nita Leland shows how to be creative in daily life to develop and strengthen your natural curiosity, flexibility, independence and playfulness--all with the end-goal of creating more inspired, unique personal artwork. Enjoy a variety of fun activities designed to exercise your creative muscle, including how to make an autobiographical collage, creating an idea jar for when you need a random jumpstart, and how to make "dull" subjects more interesting. Learn to push your creative boundaries by trying new methods in dozens of types of media including paper crafts, Japanese brush painting, creative quilting, inventive photography, grown-up finger painting, monotype and more. • 110+ activities that inspire creativity • Artists of all skill levels and mediums can tap into their creativity through exciting techniques and exercises • Inspirational tips and advice for taking creative risks to make more meaningful artistic statements • Inspiring art from 100 contributing fine artists and crafters in every medium coaching readers to creative success

Decorative Painted Projects for the Home

Decorative Painted Projects for the Home
Author:
Publisher: Chapelle
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2002
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780806966571

With some paint, vibrant patterns, and simple instructions at your disposal, it takes only a mere few hours to create these special pieces for yourself or as a gift. Make a functional and artistic Tulip Candle Vase, Funky Flowers Tray, Sunflowers and Strawberries Table and Chairs, and more—30 in all. “Helps even beginners create beautiful accessories for their homes.”—Tole World.

World and Its Peoples

World and Its Peoples
Author: Marshall Cavendish
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 1712
Release: 2006-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780761475712

An eleven-volume guide to the geography, history, economy, government, culture and daily life of countries of the Middle East, western Asia and northern Africa.