Transform everyday objects into beautiful heirlooms with this complete course in decorative hand painting. It covers every technique and brush stroke, and offers an array of inspirational patterns. Master the basic designs and then do one of 20 decorate a wooden tray with a Tree of Life, a curved box with flowers and curlicues, and a bride's box. Or try a cobalt blue towel rail with golden Mexican marigolds, a Japanese Cherry Blossom Placemat, a Fruit-in-a-Basket Clock, a Russian table, and an Aboriginal Garden Seat!
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Seller: Dragonfly Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 168 pages. May require extra postage. Size: 4to - 9.75" - 12" tall. Used. Seller Inventory # 169053
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs7797728772
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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None -as Issued. Colour Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Planning on decorating a glove box to give as a gift ? Have an old wooden table that needs a REFRESHER course ? Want to turn a rusty old tin into a catchy flower vase ? THESE 165 pages of text will help - biblio, suppliers list and index in addition. VERY well illus. with colour photographs of project in development and finished. The look might be called primitive or antiqued. The build-up of paint brush strokes (and sizes) to achieve a rose are given. FOUR sample projects that are discussed : Tree of Life Tray; Rosemaling in Rogaland Style; Festoons, Husk Drops and Bows; and Common Loon Decoy. Cond : Boards are white w/ black lettering and red and yellow decoration. Covers show 5 completed craft products. Issued w/o dust jacket. Tight, BRIGHT and clean. One almost invisible nick in spine cuff. Corners and edges - sharp. no names, marks, creases, nor stains. Very Giftable !! Quote (p. 64) : " Wash unprimed tinware in warm soapy water that is not lemon or lime scented as the citric acid in such detergents causes the metal to rust. Rinse well and dry thoroughly using a warm oven or hairdryer. Wash a second time in a 1:1 solution of vinegar and water. Wash again in . ." Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 003339
Quantity: 1 available