You are bidding for two brand new books on mixed media collage art/craft.
(Total weight approx: 1.9 kg)
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1. Mixed-Media Self-Portraits
Author: Cate Coulacos Prato
Softcover, 128 pages, Published 2008
Art & Introspection Meet in Mixed-Media Self-Portraits
Explore creative self-portraits through exercises, essays, and gallery art with this artistic guide to representing the self creativeky in mixed-media artwork. A variety of artists share inspiration and technique in this unique look at capturing self-portrait. Inside you'll find:
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Introspective essays that detail the creative journey and personal inspiration behind their self-portraits, inspiring readers to create their own.
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Creative exercises that allow readers to explore a variety of mixed-media techniques and approaches to self portraiture.
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A variety of perspectives and artwork representing different styles and mediums for inspiration.
Filled to the brim with a wealth of inspiration, creative prompts, techniques, and compelling artwork, Mixed-Media Self-Portraits shows how to present the self in a unique way. Artists of all skill levels and mediums - collage, mixed-media, art quilting, papercraft, assemblage, art dolls, and more - will enjoy exploring this very popular art form.
2. Bent, Bound & Stitched: Collage, Cards and Jewelry with a Twist
Author: Giuseppina "Josie" Cirincione
Softcover, 128 pages, Published 2008
Dig out your craft supplies and dust off that forgotten stack of scrapbook papers. In the pages of Bent, Bound & Stitched, the author of othe wildly popular Collage Lost and Found shows you how to cut, glue and sew your way to dimensional collage works as unique as you are.
Whether you're a collage artist ready for new techniques or a paper crafter looking to broaden your skills, reinventing your artwork is easy with complete step-by-step photos and instructions for twenty projects, including cards with decorative sewing-machine stitching, a pendant sporting a photo image on shrink plastic and even a photo stand for displaying your favourite snapshots. You'll learn to:
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Incorporate found objects into unique jewelry pieces using simple methods even beginners can master
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Make the most of your stash of paper and rubber stamps, with fresh techniques to revamp your artwork arsenal without buying a thing
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Personalise your work with the help of wire letters and one-of-a-kind shapes
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Add interesting texture to paper projects with stencils, stitching and subtle sparkle
3. Exploring the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Arts: Projects & Techniques Vol. 1
Authors: Cynthis Powell, Sherre Hulbert, Lesley Venable & Elizabeth Dawson
Softcover, 91 pages, Published Aug 2008
The new release: “Exploring the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Arts-Projects & Techniques” has 47 projects including never before seen assemblages, collages, jewelry, unique embellishments, sandbags and wearables.
There are 28 techniques that teach you with easy to follow step by step instructions, how to create: fused paper fabric, stamping with molding paste, using inks with decoupage medium, alternative stamping ideas, wicking, acrylic paper mache’, laminating & tumbled glass to name but a few.
This 91 page, full-color book is crammed full of ideas, tips, alternatives and basic instructions.
A wonderful addition to your private library!
4. Mixed-Media Collage: An Exploration of Contemporary Artists, Methods, and Materials
Author: Holly Harrison
Softcover, 128 pages, Published 2007
More than 60 new mixed-media collages by leading mixed-media artists.
Mixed-media collage artists are embracing, unearthing, and reconstructing the flotsam and jetsam of modern life with abandon, integrating discards along with a range of art materials and novel techniques to create compelling, new works. Original, idiosyncratic, and delightful, this catch-as-catch-can approach to making art is inspiring and can have eye-catching results. It can also have its own set of technical challenges. Mixed-Media Collage takes you into the studios of five talented mixed-media artists: Laurinda Bedingfield, Barbara De Pirro, Paula Grasdal, Sharon McCartney, and Teesha Moore. The artists reveal their own step-by-step processes, offer tips on working with unconventional materials, and share their insights on creativity and finding inspiration. A deluxe gallery features forty never-before published mixed-media pieces, complete with detailed descriptions of the work and the materials used to create them.
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In-depth chapters detailing the work and techniques of Laurinda Bedingfield, Barbara De Pirro, Paula Grasdal, Sharon McCartney, and Teesha Moore
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Techniques for making faux encaustics out of acrylic gel medium (no hot palette or wax required), adding stitching to paper, layering surfaces, finding inspiration in texts, building shrines and book-page panels out of sew-through interfacing, using simple printmaking techniques to create one-of-a-kind collage materials, building three-dimensional photo collages, and more
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A special feature by best-selling author Jennifer Crusie, who shares her thoughts on the connections between writing and collage, as well as several previously unpublished assemblages she has used as a tool to plot and edit her books
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A humorous essay by best-selling author Alisa Kwitney, who shares her thoughts on the connections between writing and collage, and explains why she can’t use collage as a tool for anything
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