You are bidding for three brand new books on mixed media collage art/craft.
(Total weight approx: 1.6 kg)
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1. Journal Revolution: Art Journals, Personal Manifestos and Other Artistic Insurrections
Authors: Linda Woods and Karen Dinino
Softcover, 128 pages, Published Sept 2007
Rise up and CREATE! No borders, no boundaries: truth, journaled wherever you find it. Grab your mess kit--we're starting a Journal Revolution.
Overthrow your inner critic's tyranny of fear and rules, and discover fresh techniques and inspiration to rant, whisper, beg, stomp or sing your truths. Celebrate your rough edges with a revolutionary new approach to art journaling, as you learn to vividly express your uncensored emotions and boldly record your deepest secrets.
Each chapter pulses with honest humor, art and writing guidance, and easy ways to create vibrant, edgy art. Once you've been through basic training, you'll practice these Tactical Maneuvers with dynamic projects such as Feel The Beat: Your Life Soundtrack personalized CD covers, retro-looking Fauxlaroid pictures worth a thousand words, and framed canvas Writings on the Wall. Along the way, Sound Off! exercises help you trek confidently into new territory.
Featuring a bonus gallery of art by Rosie O'Donnell and members of the Art Army, Journal Revolution will have you marching to the beat of your most creative drummer, knowing that everything in your life really is part of "the journal."
2. Canvas Remix: Techniques for Creating Mixed-Media Accessories
Author: Alisa Burke
Softcover, 128 pages, Published 2008
Break the Rules, Release Your Creativity, Remix Your Art
Let go of what you think art should be and embrace that a painted canvas is only the beginning of where your creativitycan take you. Canvas remix teaches you how to create graffiti-inspired canvases - even if you've never painted before! - and turn them into unique accessories, jewelry and dolls. Start with one, two or more of Canvas Remix's 30+ techniques:
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Enjoy the freedom to sand, glaze or scribble to create a painted canvas that's uniquely yours.
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Step it up by layering these techniques, creating hand-carved stamps and transferring images.
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Enjoy your painting while it's drying, because now it's time to rip it, twist it and sew it to create more than 20 fun and funky projects including jewelry, clutches and totes, art dolls, ornaments and much more.
3. True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling
Author: L.K. Ludwig
Softcover, 144 pages, Published July 2008
Dig deeper. See more clearly. Sharpen your tools for creative expression. These are the goals of TRUE VISION.
This is a book about using creative strategies to inspire more authentic and meaningful artwork in your visual journals. With exercises that encourage you to explore major life themes in your work, ranging from the very personal to the global, you will discover ways to delve more deeply and create content that is rich in genuine expression.
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Learn to develop personal symbols and a wider visual vocabulary
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Find project ideas and technique explorations to expand your skill set
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Use inspiring journal prompts and questions, found on every page, to lead you to themes for your journal work
L. K. Ludwig came to art later in life, pursuing an art degree after having completed an undergraduate science degree and graduate degree in counseling. She works predominantly with mixed-media artist books and has been teaching workshops nationally for the past six years. Her work has been widely published in magazines and books, is included in galleries and exhibitions, and is held in private collections.
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