Decorative Folk Painting
Decorative Folk Painting by Jean Payne, published by Cassell in 1996, is a comprehensive guide that explores traditional folk art styles through practical instruction. This reprint edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for a wide audience interested in art and painting techniques. The book provides step-by-step directions for achieving a folk art style, featuring 20 projects that illustrate how to paint commonly-used shapes such as flowers, fruit, and symbols characteristic of authentic folk art designs.
Readers will find detailed advice on various aspects of folk painting, including the history of folk art, preparation techniques, and the selection of wood and metal surfaces for painting. The book also covers essential topics like creating decorative backgrounds, using acrylics and oils, and mastering basic brush strokes and pattern work. With its focus on practical techniques and artistic expression, Decorative Folk Painting serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their painting skills and delve into the world of folk art.
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Demonstrates all the major styles of traditional folk art, providing step-by-step directions in achieving a folk art style. The book contains 20 projects, showing how to paint the commonly-used shapes of flowers, fruit and symbols found in authentic folk art designs, and how to modify them. Also included is advice on wood and metal surfaces for painting, and choosing and creating the right decorative background for the designs. The topics covered are: the history of folk art, purchasing folk art supplies, preparation, decorative backgrounds, painting with acrylics and oils, basic brush strokes and pattern work, brush techniques, finishing touches and projects.
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