Joy to the World: Painting Holiday Heirlooms - Softcover

Gutcher, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158180105X ISBN 13: 9781581801057

Publisher: North Light Books, 2001

Synopsis

With these nine step-by-step projects from renowned decorative painter John Gutcher, readers will learn how to paint their favorite Christmas themes, including Santas, angels, elves and more, on everything from glittering ornaments to festive albums.

Giving them the flexibility to paint in either acrylics or oils, John provides plenty of practical guidance for choosing supplies, mixing colors, creating values, and mastering the basics of portrait painting. He even makes learning those tricky details simple with special tips for painting fur, richly textured clothing and realistic flesh tones.

* Holiday themes are extremely popular among decorative painters
* Includes 9 fun, fabulous step-by-step projects
* Perfect for holiday gifts!
* Includes detailed instruction in the basics of portraiture

About this title

About the Author:

John Gutcher is one of the most popular and beloved artists and teachers in the decorative painting field. He has appeared as a guest artist on the TV series "Home Decorating Workshop" and on the PBS series "Perfect Palette." He was a featured artist in North Light's Best of Decorative Painting and he has been published in all the decorative painting magazines, including Decorative Artist's Workbook. He lives in Tampa, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 158180105X
• ISBN 13: 9781581801057
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 126