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Surface Treatment Workshop provides the reader with an impressive array of techniques and ideas for mixed media surface treatments. In addition to over 45 stepped-out techniques, projects that combine techniques into finished works of art are shown as well.
Extensive examples from both artists show how the same techniques can be used to yield different results, and troubleshooting guide readers into endless applications for their own artwork.
About the Author
Darlene Olivia McElroy is a mixed media artist & painter whose work focuses on man's primal origins, sins and religious conflicts. In the past 20 years she has written for numerous publications and has taught art classes. Sandra Duran Wilson is a painter and mixed-media artist. Making her paints and paper from materials found in Nature is a direct result of her passion for combining art and science.
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88 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For mixed media artists this book is excellent, whether you're starting out or been doing it a while it gives you ideas or acts as a prompt to use different methods.
The authors have not been coy either with their 45 different surface techniques (we've all bought books where the authors dont 'really' tell you how they've created their techniques, they tell you just a bit and when you try it out for yourself you realise that there are another 10 steps that they've used to get to the final picture that they're showing in the book!!!!!)
Each pair of pages covers a technique, with an itemized list of materials needed, tools, tips, step by step photos and clear images of 6 or 7 variations on average.
There are absolutely no bad points to this book, unless you want lots of 'projects',final completed peices of art I should say to be clear (there's only 4 set out step by step)
For once, though, a book that 'does what it says on the tin'.... hurrah!!!!!
one aside though to be completely open with you, do not buy everything detailed in the lists of 'needed things', be resourceful...for instance, tar gel, expensive stuff is not worth the money, use cheaper runny craft paints for the pouring techniques, dont go out of your way to buy gold leaf, try ironed sweetie foils,
experiment with what you have...and enjoy :)
The authors have not been coy either with their 45 different surface techniques (we've all bought books where the authors dont 'really' tell you how they've created their techniques, they tell you just a bit and when you try it out for yourself you realise that there are another 10 steps that they've used to get to the final picture that they're showing in the book!!!!!)
Each pair of pages covers a technique, with an itemized list of materials needed, tools, tips, step by step photos and clear images of 6 or 7 variations on average.
There are absolutely no bad points to this book, unless you want lots of 'projects',final completed peices of art I should say to be clear (there's only 4 set out step by step)
For once, though, a book that 'does what it says on the tin'.... hurrah!!!!!
one aside though to be completely open with you, do not buy everything detailed in the lists of 'needed things', be resourceful...for instance, tar gel, expensive stuff is not worth the money, use cheaper runny craft paints for the pouring techniques, dont go out of your way to buy gold leaf, try ironed sweetie foils,
experiment with what you have...and enjoy :)
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book with clear instructions and ideas for many ordinary products and some less common ones. The layout and examples are clear with many alternative experiments and ways to extend ideas. The gallery shots of artists work are inspirational. Generally a well laid out book with clear instruction and beutifully photographed examples; well worth the money
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If I coould only keep one of my (oh, so many...)painting books, THIS WOULD BE IT! It shows you all the techniques step by step, and also shows you a bunch of different ways to use every single technique, love it, love it, love it! Into mixed media? Go get it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
so many ideas
i couldn't wait to receive this book and start getting creative. there are so many different ways to create work with varying surface textures. Read more
Published 15 days ago by NotJustAMummy
Excellent inspiration for many pieces
As an art teacher I am always looking for interesting ways that pupils can create different surfaces and this book provided many ideas that were relatively cheap and easy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dovey30
well written book with fantastic ideas
I looked at other peoples reviews before buying this and wasn't disappointed it's a brilliant book for anyone who likes to experiment with different materials and techniques. Read more
Published 1 month ago by doug26
Nice with some reservations
This book does indeed contain what it says on the tin, in that it shows quite a number of surface treatment techniques and a range of effects that you can get with each. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Maz Kraut
Great techniques
I love to explore with different textures and this book has enabled me to experiment with completely new techniques. It is full of great tips and ideas. I would recommend to all.
Published 2 months ago by kc
Travel Problems
Looks attractive and techniques are well explained with great exemplar material but the probs for a Brit buyer/audience are the names of lots of the materials and stockists don't... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Edge Dweller
It does what it says on the cover
This is one of those books for people who have the time or not to try all 45 workshops.
It is well written with plenty of tips and practical step-by-step guidance. Read more
It is well written with plenty of tips and practical step-by-step guidance. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Bailey
Good book
Fantastic book with how to explainations of different techniques for use in mixed media artwork. Highly recommended, I have used it both for myself and to use in the instruction... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ms. Natalie H. Oldham
Surface treatment Workshop
This book is the best thing since sliced bread. Lots of ideas and techniques. All this lovely information in one publication. A delight for designers and artists alike. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Arjay
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