Paint Charming Cottages & Villages

Paint Charming Cottages & Villages
Author: Kerry Trout
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2008-11-06
Genre: 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!

Charming Village Scenes You Can Paint

Charming Village Scenes You Can Paint
Author: Catherine Holman
Publisher: Northlight
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1999
Genre: 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.'

Painting Houses, Cottages and Towns on Rocks

Painting Houses, Cottages and Towns on Rocks
Author: Lin Wellford
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-10-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780891347200

Contains a collection of illustrated instructions and photographs for creating a number of painted houses, cottages, and towns on rocks from country churches, barns, and farmhouses to Victorian mansions.

The Bee Cottage Story

The Bee Cottage Story
Author: Frances Schultz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1632208644

Inspired by Frances Schultz’s popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her East Hampton house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story. Schultz taps into what she learned during her renovations of Bee Cottage—determining how each area in the house and garden would be used and furnished—to unravel the question of how a mature, intelligent, successful woman could have made such a mess of her personal life. As she figures out each room over a period of years, Frances finds a new path in life, also a continual process. She comes to learn that, like decorating a home, our lives must adapt to who we are and what we need at different points along the way. The Bee Cottage Story is part memoir, part home decorating guide. Frances discusses the kinds of useful, commonsense design issues that professionals take for granted and the rest of us just may not think of, prompting the reader to examine and discover her own “truth” in decorating—and in her life.

Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns

Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns
Author: Lin Wellford
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2022-01-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1631586998

Perfect for kids and crafters, this fun guide will teach you how to paint flowers, cottages, houses, and towns on stones! New painters wanted! No experience necessary! With Lin Wellford’s instruction, thousands have discovered the thrill of turning rocks into works of art. Her bestselling books have helped to awaken interest in modern rock painting. It's the perfect hobby—fast, fun, and inexpensive. Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns offers a variety of easy projects designed to introduce basic painting techniques yet still appeal to seasoned painters. Learn to paint your favorite scenery elements, including: Daisies Tulips Petunias Daffodils Pansies Mums Wreaths of Roses Flower Baskets Cottages A-Frames Chalets Gnome Homes Barns Country Church Small Town Shops Farmhouses Produce Markets Colonial Style Buildings Tudor-Style Homes Victorian Mansions Rock Villages With tips on proper proportion and perspective, these projects will brighten any home or garden. Grab a brush, find a stone, and get ready to rock! Experience the magic of this fun and exciting art activity.

Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference

Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference
Author: Donna Dewberry
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2009-02-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440317224

The ultimate guide to one-stroke painting Become a one-stroke wonder with this all-in-one reference! Here, beloved decorative painter and PBS television instructor Donna Dewberry takes you step-by-step through more than 60 demonstrations using her popular One-Stroke techniques. From flowers, trees and berries to birds, fruit and more, the at-a-glance format makes it quick and easy to find the subject you want. Simply grab a brush and follow along as Donna guides you through mixing colors, loading brushes and making strokes. Each demonstration features big, beautiful color photos, color swatches, brush selection and complete instructions that will have you painting like a pro right away. Donna even helps you put it all together with 10 gorgeous designs that show you how to create great compositions every time. This really is the perfect reference for every decorative painter. Start at the beginning to learn the basics, or flip through to quickly find what you need. Either way, Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference is the book you'll turn to again and again for inspiration, instruction and instant creative success!

Perfect English Cottage

Perfect English Cottage
Author: Ros Byam Shaw
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-02-11
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781849757300

Perfect English Cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside. Perfect English Cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside. The book explores the decorating and design solutions that make the cottages as attractive inside as out, as well as practical and comfortable to live in. Bestselling author Ros Byam Shaw takes a fresh look at this perennially appealing style, which she divides into five chapters: Character, Holiday, Romance, Simplicity, and Elegance. The featured homes are incredibly varied, from a tiny house with exposed beams to a pared-down Georgian gem, to a picture-perfect cottage with roses over the door—and plenty more adorning the interior. Each section ends with a Get The Look page devoted to ideas for recreating the style in your own home.

Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns

Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns
Author: Lin Wellford
Publisher: Racehorse
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781631586583

Perfect for kids and crafters, this fun guide will teach you how to paint flowers, cottages, houses, and towns on stones! New painters wanted! No experience necessary! With Lin Wellford’s instruction, thousands have discovered the thrill of turning rocks into works of art. Her bestselling books have helped to awaken interest in modern rock painting. It's the perfect hobby—fast, fun, and inexpensive. Rock Painting Flowers, Cottages, Houses, and Towns offers a variety of easy projects designed to introduce basic painting techniques yet still appeal to seasoned painters. Learn to paint your favorite scenery elements, including: Daisies Tulips Petunias Daffodils Pansies Mums Wreaths of Roses Flower Baskets Cottages A-Frames Chalets Gnome Homes Barns Country Church Small Town Shops Farmhouses Produce Markets Colonial Style Buildings Tudor-Style Homes Victorian Mansions Rock Villages With tips on how to translate an animal's features into simple geometric shapes that maintain proper proportion and perspective, these projects will brighten any home or garden. Grab a brush, find a stone, and get ready to rock! Experience the magic of this fun and exciting art activity.

The Rough Guide to Poland: Travel Guide eBook

The Rough Guide to Poland: Travel Guide eBook
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2024-11-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1835291279

This Poland guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. This Poland guidebook covers: Warsaw, Mazovia and Lódz, the Bay of Gdansk and the Wisla Delta, Torun, Mazuria and Podlasie, Lublin, Zamosc, the Polish Carpathians, Kraków and Małopolska, the Tatras and the Pieniny, Upper Silesia, Wroclaw and Lower Silesia, Wielkopolska, Pomerania. Inside this Poland travel book, you’ll find: A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip Practical information – how to get to Poland, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more Author picks and things not to miss in Poland – Rynek Główny, Kraków, European Solidarity Centre, Gdańsk, Zamość, wooden churches, Wawel, Kraków, Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw, The Bieszczady, Lublin, Kazimierz Dolny, Słowiński National Park, Ulica Długa, rafting on the Dunajec, Vistula Riverbank, Katowice, Wrocław, Książ, Białowieża National Park, Malbork Castle, Auschwitz-Birkenau Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots When to go to Poland – high season, low season, climate information and festivals Where to go – a clear introduction to Poland with key places and a handy overview Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity Essential Polish dictionary and glossary of local terms Fully updated post-COVID-19 The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Poland, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.