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| | More and more people are turning to the popular and rewarding craft of painting on ceramics. Now this imaginative book provides you with a surplus of ideas to copy and all the skills you will need to get started. No experience is needed to complete all the accessible and fun projects. Kate Byrne, one of England's most successful ceramic artists, guides you through 8 self-contained, step-by-step projects. She covers all types of decorative brush strokes, as well as how to create special effects with tissue, paper, stickers, and crayons in the introductory Techniques section. Over 45 templates and motifs are included at the end of the book. Illustrated with over 140 color photos and drawings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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| | ISBN: 1571456708 Date Published on 9/1/2000 |
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| | 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 America's premier painters of the Zhostovo style and a student of Russian master Larisa Dyatlova.
Clear photos lead you through each step, from loading the brush to building each flower brushstroke by brushstroke. You'll learn all about brush placement, color changes, direction, shapes, relationships, and the rhythm and movement created by flowing brushstrokes ... even how to create your own floral designs! Eleven 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. |
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| | ISBN: 0891349871 Date Published on 10/1/1999 |
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| | Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Painting & Decorating is an illustrated guide to improving interior rooms with paint, wallcoverings, and other decorative materials using professional techniques. Beginning with an overview of color and decorating principles, this helpful reference demonstrates the basics of painting and wallcovering, including: selecting and estimating materials, preparing the room, removing existing paint and wallcovering, repairing damaged walls and woodwork, application techniques, and cleanup methods.
The featured projects appeal to all skill levels. Experienced do-it-yourselfers will be especially interested in the advanced painting and wallcovering projects, including: sponge painting, block printing, stenciling, rag rolling, painting faux finishes, painting and staining floors, hanging specialty wallcoverings, and creating wallcovering cutouts. There are also projects for adding architectural elements such as cornices, wall moldings, and ceiling medallions. |
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| | ISBN: 0865736324 Date Published on 8/1/1999 |
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| | All in color! Brighten the look and feel of a room or an entire home with 26 dazzling projects. Using a wide range of painting techniques, add color and texture to walls, floors, woodwork, furniture, and even outdoor spaces. Coverage begins with the basics of color theory and introduces equipment, techniques, and guidelines on compiling idea boards and samples before embarking on projects. Lavish color photographs show completed projects in all their rich, colorful glory. Trim size: 7 3/4 x 11. |
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| | ISBN: 0715308408 Date Published on 8/1/1999 |
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