The Decorative Painter's Color Shaper Book: A Creative Guide for the Decorative Artist

Desimone, Paula

ISBN 10: 1564965589 / ISBN 13: 9781564965585

Published by Rockport Pub (edition Book and Access), 1999

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1564965589-8-18

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Decorative Painter's Color Shaper Book: A Creative Guide for the Decorative Artist
• Publisher: Rockport Pub (edition Book and Access)
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564965589
• ISBN 13: 9781564965585
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Book and Access.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Learn to paint in a whole new way: Reach beyond brushes, rollers, and sponges to discover a world of fresh painting techniques.

This book and the Color Shaper, a new painting tool from Forsline & Starr International Ltd., are all you need to create beautiful patterns in paint. You'll find these pages packed with projects, easy-to-follow patterns, and complete instruction in the basics - for polished painting results on the very first try. Color Shaper techniques, twelve easy crafts, and recipes for making beautiful patterns, are all included in this wonderful new sourcebook.

Step-by-step instruction for decorating picture frames, boxes, lampshades, tiles, planters, placemats, candlesticks, and more.

Variations on each project - for a wide range of colorful effects.

Twenty-two "pattern recipes" to decorate whatever surfaces you choose!

About the Author

Paula DeSimone teaches at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Fuller Museum of Art, and the DeCordova Museum of Art, all in Massachusetts. A dedicated artist as well as author, DeSimone currently heads a certificate program in Decorative Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design, C.E.