fs: Art Instruction

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Art Instruction

Bawden, Juliet. The Decorative Stamping Sourcebook: 200+ Designs for
Making Stamps to Decorate Your Home. Cincinnati: North Light Books,
1997. First U.S. 28.6 cm, 128 pp. Near fine in near fine dustjacket.
Contains information on materials, techniques, use of different
surfaces, as well as 200 original templates. $13.50

Bridge, Janet. Making & Decorating Picture Frames. Cincinnati: North
Light Books, 1996. First U.S. 30.6 cm, 128 pp. Corners a bit bumped;
about very good+ in near fine dustjacket. Demonstrates basic picture
framing techniques in detail; includes 45 projects for frames and
mounts. $13.50

Cassels, Julia. How to Capture Movement in Your Paintings. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1996. First U.S. 28.6 cm, 144 pp. Near fine in fine
dustjacket. How to capture the movement of people, animals, birds, etc.,
using shape, brushwork, color, and composition. $15.00

Davis, Jodie. Teach Yourself to Make Angels & Fairies: Simple Techniques
and Patterns for Dolls and Their Clothes. Friedman/Fairfax, 1996. 30.2
cm, 127 pp. Near fine in fine dustjacket. Use basic sewing skills to
create unique dolls. $13.50

Donovan, Liz. Painting Sunlit Still Lifes in Watercolor. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 143 pp. Near fine in fine
dustjacket. Painting fabrics, reflective surfaces, wood & marble,
flowers & fruit, & putting elements together into a pleasing
composition. $15.00

Edwards, Sybil. Acrylic Decorative Painting Techniques. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1997. First U.S. 28.7 cm, 128 pp. Near fine in near
fine dustjacket. Comprehensive sourcebook explains various decorative
painting techniques with simple, step-by-step demonstrations. $13.50

Evans, Poppy. The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Design. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.6 cm, 143 pp. Near fine glossy
boards, without dustjacket as issued. A guide to earth-friendly
materials and techniques, along with information on environmental impact
& how to avoid waste. $16.00

George, Amelia Saint. Handmade Paper Creations: 30+ Projects You Can
Make to Decorate Your Home or to Give as Gifts. Cincinnati: North Light
Books, 1996. First U.S. 28.4 cm, 96+ pp. Near fine in glossy boards,
without dustjacket as issued. Techniques explored include decoupage,
papier mache, printing, cutting & piercing, weaving & folding,
bookbinding, & origami. $13.50

Goerschner, Ted with Lewis Barrett Lehrman. Oil Painting: The Workshop
Experience. Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1996. First. 28.6 cm, 136 pp.
Corners a bit bumped; about very good+ in near fine dustjacket.
Instruction on cultivating creativity, working outdoors, etc.; includes
examples of 12 "paint-on critiques." $15.00

Greene, Gary. Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 128 pp. Near fine in fine
dustjacket. 64 step-by-step demonstrations for drawing 54 kinds of
flowers: very pretty results. $15.00

Gross, Gay Merrill. Paper Creations: Easy-to-Make Paperfolding Projects.
Friedman/Fairfax, 1997. Square 26 cm, 119 pp. Bottom corners bumped;
otherwise very good+ in about fine dustjacket. Forty origami projects
for everyone from beginner to advanced paperfolder. $10.00

Hagan, Robert. Romantic Oil Painting Made Easy. International Art
Services, 1995. First. 29 cm, 96 pp. Near fine in near fine dustjacket.
The well-known Australian artist takes his readers through step-by-step
instructions to achieve professional-looking results using reference
photographs and sketches. $16.00

Hammond, Lee. How to Draw Portraits in Colored Pencil from Photographs.
Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 127 pp. Near fine
in glossy boards, without dustjacket as issued. How to draw realistic
likenesses using the Hammond Blended Pencil Technique. $15.00

Harrison, Hazel. Painting Shapes & Edges: Give Depth, Clarity and Form
to Your Artwork. Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1996. First U.S. 28.6
cm, 128 pp. Near fine in fine dustjacket. How to achieve realistic
effects and accurate shapes in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastel.
$15.00

Heim, Dawn McLeod. Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Realistic Water
Colors: 10 start-to-finish projects with easy-to-follow techniques...
Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 128 pp. Near fine
in fine dustjacket. Detailed instructions for simple, elegant still life
paintings. $15.00

Hill, Tom. Painting Watercolors on Location with Tom Hill. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1996. First. 28.5 cm, 128 pp. Near fine in fine
dustjacket. A course of 11 on-location demonstrations including subjects
in the U.S., Spain, England, Crete, Bali, Mexico, & Greece. $15.00

Krupenia, Deborah. The Art of Jewelry Design: Production Jewelry by 20
Top Designers. Rockport, Mass.: Quarry Books, 1997. First U.S. 24.2 cm,
144 pp. Tiny tear top of front outer hinge; otherwise near fine in near
fine dustjacket. Presents jewelers' most creative work, information on
design influence, materials and processes. $16.00

Leveille, Paul. Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil. Cincinnati: North
Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 127 pp. Near fine in fine dustjacket.
Detailed step-by-step instructions for painting realistic and expressive
portraits. $15.00

MacPherson, Kevin D. Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color.
Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 143 pp. Near fine
in fine dustjacket. Step-by-step instructions for both landscape and
still life painting. $15.00

Pitz, Henry C. Drawing Outdoors. Watson-Guptill, c1965. 26.5 cm, 144 pp.
Very good+ in very good dustjacket with bit of smudging & short closed
tear to front. How to draw landscapes, trees, skies, buildings,
cityscapes, and people in pencil, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, & felt
pen. $9.00

Plowman, John. Plasterworks: A Beginner's Guide to Molding and
Decorating Plaster Projects from Stars and Cherubs to Shells and
Sunflowers. Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1996. First U.S. Square 22.4
cm, 128 pp. Near fine in near fine dustjacket. Includes over 30 fully
illustrated step-by-step projects. $10.00

Simandle, Marilyn, with Lewis Barrett Lehrman. Capturing Light in
Watercolor. Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.6 cm, 127 pp.
Near fine in fine dustjacket. How to achieve light effects in both
indoor and outdoor subjects. $15.00

Tuckman, Diane and Jan Janas. The Best of Silk Painting. Cincinnati:
North Light Books, 1997. First. 28.5 cm, 128 pp. Near fine in fine
dustjacket. A showcase of 136 pieces from 77 innovative silk artists,
providing fresh ideas and inspiration. $16.00

Walklin, Colin. Relief Printmaking: A Manual of Techniques. Marlborough,
Wiltshire: The Crowood Press, 1991. First. 25.2 cm, 176 pp. Near fine in
near fine dustjacket. A step-by-step guide to a broad range of printing
methods for printers of all abilities. $13.50

Zemsky, Jessica. Capturing the Magic of Children in Your Paintings.
Cincinnati: North Light Books, 1996. First. 28.5 cm, 127 pp. Near fine
in fine dustjacket. How to use various media to achieve realistic,
expressive portraits of children. $15.00