Mixed Media category: 252 books
The Art of Mistakes
Unexpected Painting Techniques and the Practice of Creative Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
You can make art and deeply appreciate the Art of Mistakes.
When it comes to mistakes, we're all experts. Really. Yet fear of making mistakes often holds us back from trying new things. Inside, you will discover how our mistakes can be powerful opportunities for new ideas that we could never...
by Joanne Sharpe
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
A "font" of information on lettering styles!
The Art of Whimsical Lettering is an artful instruction book on creating stylized fonts and expressive artwork with personal handwriting skills. Author Joanne Sharpe shows you how to create exuberant and personalized writing styles for...
The Elemental Journal
Composing Artful Expressions from Items Cast Aside
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Create Expressive Books from Salvaged Treasures
Rusty doorknobs, cardboard containers and plastic packaging may seem like trash to some, but through the creative mind, they are transformed into beautiful expressions - equally parts artful book and assemblage. The Elemental Journal will show...
Zen Doodle
Tons of Tangles
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
Bring on the doodles!
Zen doodle, that is! In Zen Doodle: Tons of Tangles, you'll find gorgeous images of the best doodle art from around the world. This collection of drawings and painted canvases from dozens of contributors features thousands of tangle patterns and doodle designs to inspire you...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Bring on the tangles!
In Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles, you'll find even more stunning doodle art from all around the world. With more than 100 original designs, you're sure to love these gorgeous patterns brimming with the latest tangles and techniques that will inspire your doodling dreams....
Art Journal Freedom
How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2013
Art Journal Color! Art Journal Composition! Art Journal Freedom!
Color is all around us and we often find ourselves drawn to particular combinations or arrangements. But how can you effectively and artistically capture those eye-catching compositions in your art journal?
It's true, art journaling...
by Quinn McDonald
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Meaning in life is made, not found.
In a raw-art journal, you don't need to know how to draw; you don't need to know how to write well. You don't need worry about messing up techniques you've never attempted before inside your raw-art journal. You just need to be you because raw art is you and it...
Collage Discovery Workshop
Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2003
Unlock the Artist Within
Collage is the perfect medium to help you unleash your creative potential. You can gather materials from just about anywhere, glue them down on a surface and magically create a work of art. There are no mistakes, only discoveries. What could be more exciting?
In...
Bent, Bound And Stitched
Collage, Cards And Jewelry With A Twist
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2008
Bend, Shape and Stitch Your Creative Urges Into Expressive Works of Art!
Dig out your craft supplies and dust off that forgotten stack of scrapbook papers. In the pages of Bent, Bound, and Stitched, the author of the wildly popular Collage Lost and Found shows you how to cut, glue and sew your...
Making Etched Metal Jewelry
Techniques and Projects, Step by Step
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
Copper, brass, and silver!
Looking to take your jewelry skills and experience to the next level? With Making Etched Metal Jewelry you will become an alchemist, a magician, a historian, a storyteller....
The rewards of making etched metal jewelry are plenty. There really is no other way to create...
Journal Fodder 365
Daily Doses of Inspiration for the Art Addict
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Art Journal Adventures!
Learn how to journal your exceptional story. Life is not always extraordinary in all its details, but it is the sum of those ordinary events that add up to extraordinary lives. The journal is no different.
With Journal Fodder 365, the Journal Fodder Junkies will lead...
Creative Thursday
Everyday inspiration to grow your creative practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
Learn to make creativity a daily habit!
Whether you're just beginning to trust your artistic voice or you've been refining it for years, Marisa Anne is the loving guide and caring mentor you need to help you commit to moving through resistance, stepping outside of your comfort zone and making creativity a regular part of your life.
Wax and Paper Workshop
Techniques for Combining Encaustic Paint and Handmade Paper
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
Wax + Paper = Artistic Bliss!
Unconventional? Sure. The next wave in encaustic painting? Absolutely!
Encaustic artists have been branching out--trying new techniques and mediums, mixing it up with unique textures and using traditional art supplies in wholly unexpected ways. So why shouldn't...
The Art of Expressive Collage
Techniques for Creating with Paper and Glue
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
What story will your art express?
There's a dialogue waiting to happen on your worktable. The Art of Expressive Collage will teach you to listen to what paper and glue, ink and paint have to tell you. From the fear of messing up to the excitement of letting things flow, you'll come to see the...