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B3044. Art Expose/Judy Melvin
Art Expose: A Collection of Techniques for Creative Expression by Judy Melvin. 2008. 20pp. 8.25"x8.25". Paper.
Judy has put her workshop notes into book form. It's a book of how to make beautiful artwork using the techniques for creative expression that she teaches. Full color. Includes:
Sumi Ink & Sink Art, Sumi Ink & TECH Ink, Gesso, Pastels & Stencils, Bleach & Pastels, and Walnut Ink.
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B3166. Painted Paper (Paperback) / Golden
Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards by Alisa Golden. 2008. 176pp. 8.5" x 10". Paper $17.95.
Alisa Golden shows how to paint paper using water-based media--primarily acrylic inks, gesso and paste. She first provides advice on paper/ink/paint choices, and introduces the tools needed to complete the projects. Every following chapter showcases multiple methods of painting techniques: washes, stencils, masking, gesso resist, paste papers (an entire chapter!), layered inks, and more. After working your way through the techniques presented, you will have a wealth of beautiful papers -- and in the final chapter, Alisa shows exactly how to use these great papers. Color photos and diagrams illustrate book/paper projects designed specifically to transform your newly painted papers into: an origami envelope, an accordion-folded album, and a decorative box, and much more! Packed with painting techniques and book projects, this title will keep your creative fires ablaze.
Chapters: Papers, Colors, and Tools; Acrylic Inks; Gesso & Stencils; Masking; Paints & Paste; Books and Projects.
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B3067. Creating Art from Nature / Doughty & Larsen
Creating Art from Nature: How to Handprint Botanicals by John Doughty and Sonja Larsen. 2008. 80pp. 8.5x11. Paper
Nature printing produces amazingly detailed images by applying inks and paints to leaves, flowers, and plants and pressing them onto various surfaces. This fully illustrated, step-by-step, practical guide to the craft and art is by two of its masters. It presents easy projects for kids with tempera paints, as well as numerous techniques for adult crafters and artists. Illustratrated with 200 color photographs.
Chapters include:
Easy prints using stamp pads
Easy-to-advanced greeting cards
When to use brush, brayer or dauber
Drying plants for successful printing
How to make your own printing press
Creative background techniques
Flower pounding -- natural dyes
How to print with metallic powders
Printing on tiles, glass and clay
Complicated printing made easy
Tips on composition with botanicals
Sources for new and old processes
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DVD33. Hand Lettering on Fabric DVD Engelbrecht
Hand Lettering on Fabric: Bali Lantern Workshop. Lisa Engelbrecht. 2008. 124 min. List Price $32.95
After an introduction to calligraphy techniques, Lisa demonstrates the important points to successful decorative writing on fabric with pen & brush. For a variety of fabrics, she shares tips on how to stain and seal, to create decorative washes, and add special effects with a variety of "inks." Lisa then creates a rich background for her hand lettering, using a few simple materials. She presents her
signature funky lettering, as well as more traditional forms.
Using the techniques presented in the video, you then apply them to the construction of a collapsible Bali lantern.
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B3176. You Must Reivse Your Life
You Must Revise Your Life by William Stafford. 1986. 136pp. 25" x 8". Paperback.
Presents Stafford's views on writing as process, as "the continuing encounter between self and materials that distinguishes the practice of art." Included in the book are a selection of Stafford's poetry on the subject of writing, and an essay on the origins and influences of his art. Recommended by Laurie Doctor.
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B1772. Free Play / Nachmanovitch
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
By Stephen Nachmanovitch. Paper
A book on the creative process recommended by many calligraphy instructors.
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B2859. New Drawing on Right Side of Brain
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in EnhancingCreativity and the Artistic Confidence
By Betty Edwards. Paper
A new editon of this classic instructional book on drawing.
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B2870. Building With Stumbling Blocks/Moote
Building With Your Creative Stumbling Blocks
By Cherryl Moote. 2006. 120pp. 8.5" x 11". Spiral Paper
Shows how to make use of your creative blocks through
exploring simple bookbinding, paper crafting and journaling.
Explores creativity, creative growth and discovery with practical activities. Deal with your creative challenges and feel more in control of your creative path. Included in the book are sections on critical voices, setting goals, rediscovering your creative voice, finding time for creativity in your daily life and dealing with the fears and challenges of living a creative life.
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B2851. Creative License, The
The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are
by Danny Gregory. 2005. 208pp.
This book is hard to resist with its delightful, small doodlely water color sketches. It's written in a light, humorous style. Even more important, the content is good and practical. The book will give you a chuckle or two, and has many little art exercises.
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B3340. Creative Mixed Media / Kahn
Creative Mixed Media: Paint Print Stitch Stamp Embellish by Sherrill Kahn. 2009. 112pp. 8-3/8"x10-7/8". Paper
16 creative techniques to try with paper and fabric, using everyday items such as baby wraps, hair gel, and shower mats in out-of-the ordinary ways. The techniques range from stamping and paper embossing to working with stencils, digital images, and glue batik. Includes a color gallery of the techniques. Provides guidelines on design and composition. Full of colorful inspiration. "Excellent" - Cherryl Moote
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