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"Go ahead, pick up a copy and stretch your mixed media wings!"
CraftTestDummies.com"I'm reliving my heyday with these awesome articles from the humble beginnings of Cloth Paper Scissors. You will love them. I guarantee that. If you don't have access to earlier issues of the magazine, this is a great way to catch up and light a creative fire!" Kelli Nina Perkins, Blog
"Those interested in mixed media will love this new book" Scrapscene.com>
Synopsis
Where paint, paper, fabric, metal, and wax all come to play.
Uncover the very best articles and projects from Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. Editor Barbara Delaney has assembled a gold mine of hands-on inspiration and ideas for mixed-media artists of all types. Explore the exciting worlds of collage, journaling, encaustic, printing, assemblage, and more. Learn how to make interesting surface designs with Beryl Taylor, how to keep a uniquely-you sketchbook with Jane LaFazio, and how to transform a basic photograph into a whimsical wonder with Kelly Nina Perkins. The only rule in this mixed-media guide is that there are no rules.
In addition to the tips and techniques, the experts elaborate on their favorite tools and mediums, including paintbrushes, adhesives, papers, waxes, found objects, and more, taking the guesswork out of achieving tricky effects. Perfect for all skill levels, The Cloth Paper Scissors Book showcases inspiring projects for both those who are new to the world of mixed media and those who already love mixed media and are looking for exciting new ideas.
About the Author
Barbara Delaney is the assistant editor of the very popular popular Cloth Paper Scissors magazine and has been with the magazine since its debut. She has an adament love for working in mixed media, growing to adore its many art forms.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Note from Barbara
1. Beginning
Mixed-media toolbox
Glossary of mixed-media terms
Idea to Image, Laura Cater-Woods
A Beginner's Guide to Beginning, Jodi Ohl
My Thread Sketch Journey, Kelli Perkins
2. Printmaking and Surface Design
Mixed-Media Watercolor Techniques, Jacqueline Sullivan
Building Upon Layers: Detailed Design Made Easy, Beryl Taylor
Texture and Layers with Paint and Stencils, Lisa Kesler
Translucent Transfers, D.J. Pettitt
The Workshop: Making Gelatin Monoprints, Jenn Mason
Sidebar: Paper Alternatives
3. Journals and Bookmaking
Keeping Creative Sketchbooks, Jane LaFazio
Meanderings: The Meander Book, Susie LaFond
Art Journaling: Pages in Stages, Dawn DeVries Sokol
Travel Journals: Using Maps as a Starting Point, Jacqueline Newbold
If These Walls Could Talk: Home Journaling, Lynn Whipple
Sidebar: Two Easy Book Bindings
4. Collage and Assemblage
Stop! Look! Listen! Recycling Your World Into Art, The Oiseaux Sisters
Mixed Adventures of a Superhero Series, June Pfaff Daley
Cupcake Concoctions, Sue Pelletier
All Torn Up: A Rippin' Approach to Collage, Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson
Character Study: Text as a Collage Element, Lisa Occhipinti
Sidebar: 25 Found Objects for Assemblage or Mark Making
5. Mixed-Media Stitching
Paper Collage Quilts, Annette Morgan
Sealed with a Stitch, Viv Sliwka
Mix and Stitch, Dorit Elisha
Sidebar: Four Easy Handstitches
6. Mixed Media and Beyond: Encaustic, Metal, and Jewelry
Encaustic Collage, Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Metal Magic, Beryl Taylor
Metalheads: Image Transfers on Metal, Janette Schuster
Dipped and Delightful: Paper Beads, Kelli Perkins
Sidebar: Making It Stick: A Guide to Adhesives
7. Get Your Art Out There!
Heavens to Etsy!, Kelly Rae Roberts
Stay Calm, Carry On: 10 Tips for Selling Your Art, Cate Coulacos Prato
Meet the Contributors
Resources
Index