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With page after page of stimulating possibilities, this book guides you on an uncompromising journey to visually dynamic, conceptually provocative, utterly original art.Embrace the spirit of creative play, break out of your comfort zone, and take your art to a whole new level. In her follow-up to the popular Art Revolution, Lisa L. Cyr delves deeper into an inspiring range of two and three-dimensional mixed-media techniques. Discover fresh, alternative ways to apply and manipulate painting media, transform surfaces, and create distinctive, message-driven work. Inside you?ll find:A wide array of unconventional tools, materials and processes that help artists blaze their own unique and creative paths12 step-by-step demonstrations highlighting specific experimental techniques, including freeform painting, making custom tools, and building dimension into a surface with inlaid boxes3 feature demonstrations showing mixed-media processes at play in the creation of original artworks, from concept to completionA chapter on creative self-promotion revealing the latest marketing and presentation strategies for the working artist
A comprehensive guide to oil painting practice and technique, this reference offers an informative A-to-Z section of valuable skills such as how to build up a painting and how to make brushwork describe forms and textures—as well as a wealth of stimulating ideas for the canvas, including combining oil paints with other media, mixing paint with sand and sawdust, and applying it with such tools as knives, rags, or even the fingers. The second half of the book shows all the techniques in context. Illustrated with a gallery of paintings by well-known artists and full of detailed, step-by-step demonstrations, the guide shows how each artist applies knowledge of oil painting techniques to the interpretation of a subject, whether landscape, portrait, or still life.
With page after page of stimulating possibilities, this book guides you on an uncompromising journey to visually dynamic, conceptually provocative, utterly original art.Embrace the spirit of creative play, break out of your comfort zone, and take your art to a whole new level. In her follow-up to the popular Art Revolution, Lisa L. Cyr delves deeper into an inspiring range of two and three-dimensional mixed-media techniques. Discover fresh, alternative ways to apply and manipulate painting media, transform surfaces, and create distinctive, message-driven work. Inside you’ll find:- A wide array of unconventional tools, materials and processes that help artists blaze their own unique and creative paths- 12 step-by-step demonstrations highlighting specific experimental techniques, including freeform painting, making custom tools, and building dimension into a surface with inlaid boxes- 3 feature demonstrations showing mixed-media processes at play in the creation of original artworks, from concept to completion- A chapter on creative self-promotion revealing the latest marketing and presentation strategies for the working artist
Wood has traditionally been a common medium for rendering religious icons such as the Christian cross, and this carving book offers 33 patterns for carving images central to different faith traditions. Covered are the basics and theory of relief carving as well as instructions on how to create an original pattern. Workspace, proper lighting, safety, and wood storage are discussed, and suggestions are offered for creating an ideal carving shop. The techniques involved in these projects include carving water, sunlight, and background textures and detailing faces, clothing, and letters.
Abstract artists aim to make unseen ideas visible, and this inspiring guidebook collects 50 abstract exercises for painters looking to expand their abilities and build their expressive repertoires. From purely conceptual compositions to emblematic interpretations of real objects, instructor Rolina van Vliet offers concrete insights into how each project moves from an assemblage of brushstrokes into an expressive idea. Accompanying each exercise are numerous detailed photographs that demonstrate the application of various media and methods, showing paintings that range from atmospheric, textured, and nuanced to raw, powerful, and vibrant. The accompanying buying guide provides artists with additional advice on choosing supplies and other materials.
An elegant blend of art and poetry for both eye and heart to feast on The great Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh comes to life in a new light on the pages of this splendid volume. Through eloquent poetic meditations on VanGoghs late paintings, Marilyn Chandler McEntyre shows how these artworks testify to divine presence, and she invites readers to find their way through form, color, and light into a new awareness of the Spirit.
With over 50 step-by-step projects and 700 photographs and beautiful color artworks, Decorating Fabric is both a comprehensive reference book and an inspirational source of tried and tested ideas.
I have been writing poems ever since I was 16. Come read these Christian poems and get to know the person in my day by day struggles with Lupus.
This is my second book of Christian poetry and paintings. Come as you are, read and get inspired. Undiscovered Psalms. That is what poems are. These are not found in the Bible. God just didn't have enough room in the Good book to include them but you will be touched just the same. They come from the same Author who inspired so many authors who wrote the Bible for Him.These poems give Glory to God. They talk about the One I love land also about the land I trod. They also will tell you how the Devil was overcome. Yes, conquered by the Only One, God's Son.These poems will comfort all who are in pain. Read these poems and never be the same....
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