Donna Dewberry's Big Book of Decorative Painting

Donna Dewberry's Big Book of Decorative Painting

Author: Donna Dewberry

Publisher: All American Crafts Publishing

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936708093

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The Ultimate Donna Dewberry guide to her popular one-stroke painting technique. This well known author and decorative painter also shares tips and ideas for creating beautifully painted items for the home A must-have guide for decorative painters.


Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference

Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference

Author: Donna Dewberry

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-02-02

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1440317224

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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!


Priscilla Hauser's Book of Painting Patterns

Priscilla Hauser's Book of Painting Patterns

Author: Priscilla Hauser

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2008-02

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1402753861

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Provides information on using and transferring patterns; choosing supplies; and mastering techniques such as shading and highlighting, blending, changing colours and finishing the piece. This book also covers preparing and painting on different surfaces, from glass and fabric to wood and metal.


The Brushstroke Handbook

The Brushstroke Handbook

Author: Maureen Mcnaughton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-02-15

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1440321973

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Beautiful brushstrokes step by step! This is the one! The Brushstroke Handbook is your complete reference for mastering more than 50 fabulous strokes. Inside you'll find visual, step-by-step instruction divided into two sections that detail techniques for working with both round and flat brushes in acrylics. Flip through and find the stroke you want, featuring a range of comma strokes, pressure strokes, fan strokes, teardrop strokes, scroll strokes and much more. From the very basics of supplies and techniques to more in-depth guidance for creating unique compositions, this guide offers everything you need to build confidence, have fun and paint successfully--whether you're a beginner or a more experienced decorative painter. This comprehensive guide includes: • Quick-reference photos for finding the right stroke, fast. • Step-by-step stroke instructions that actually build a little painting with every lesson. • Easy-to-follow worksheets for combining strokes to make complete flowers, birds, butterflies, lace, ribbons and more. • 20 fresh and pretty borders painted with round and flat brushes. • Two sections highlighting common mistakes and how to fix them. Plus, this guide offers a bonus section that shows you how to create six gorgeous compositions that feature today's most popular colors and stroke styles. It's all here! The Brushstroke Handbook gives you everything you need to master every stroke and explore a range of decorative painting possibilities. It's the one reference you'll want to have handy for virtually every project.


Folk Art Landscapes for Every Season

Folk Art Landscapes for Every Season

Author: Judy Diephouse

Publisher: Northlight

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781581801170

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This beautiful book shows how easy it is to depict folk art's quaint, picturesque scenery on everything from boxes to picnic baskets.


Watercolor Pencil Step by Step

Watercolor Pencil Step by Step

Author: Pat Averill

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560108023

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Watercolor pencil is a fascinating medium that allows you to create colorful and realistic renderings using various techniques. And these versatile, water-soluble pencils are great for drawing as well as painting! Watercolor Pencil Step by Step introduces the fundamentals of using this medium, complete with information on supplies, color blending, and special effects. Then professional artists Pat Averill, Barbara Benedetti Newton, and Debra Kauffman Yaun guide you through 12 colorful and intriguing lessons with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of helpful hints and useful tips. This comprehensive guide has all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the art of watercolor pencil!


Beginner's Guide to Painting on Wood

Beginner's Guide to Painting on Wood

Author: Betty Padden

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2020-07-20

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1607659328

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A complete guide on how to use various types of paint to complete your woodcarving projects! Featuring detailed step-by-step painting instructions for using acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, and thinned acrylics for four seasonal plaques, also included is coordinating photography, complete tools and materials lists, wood carving patterns, and expert tips throughout.


A Small Town Affair

A Small Town Affair

Author: Rosie Wallace

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0755361032

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A Delicious Recipe for Domestic Disaster: Take one small town where everyone thinks they know everyone else's business. Add three households: MP Mike Andrews, his wife Gill and two young children; Church of Scotland minister Tom Graham, his wife Ali, two teenage daughters and an afterthought; Sixty-something local businessman Jack Caldwell, and his childless wife Phyllis. Mix in several large dollops of scandal, some secrets and a tragedy. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Season with one eccentric old lady - Minty Oliver - and serve with the tabloid press and a big helping of local gossip.


New Perfume Handbook

New Perfume Handbook

Author: N. Groom

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1997-06-30

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780751404036

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The first edition of this unique book established itself as an unparalleled source of information on perfume. Although it is primarily aimed at perfumers and others in the perfume industry, it has also found substantial sales among a wide range of others including aromatherapists, botanists, and many others who wanted to learn more about this faceted subject. The new edition is now aimed squarely at perfumery marketing specialists and others in the industry world-wide and covers in particular the needs of publicity/advertising teams and journalists, together with sales people and consultants at the counters who like to have a wide range of information at their fingertips. Changes include: an expansion of the number of profiles of the perfume houses, and of the 50 or so new perfumes worthy of record which have been launched since the previous edition. There is also increased coverage of the essences and the plants and other material from which they are derived. Coverage of perfume containers is substantially expanded and linked to other parts of the book.