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| | Melanie Royals returns with more of the great techniques that made her first book, Trompe L'Oeil Murals Using Stencils, a must-have for anyone seeking to explore the intriguing possibilities of trompe l'oeil. Designed to be used by newcomers to the art and featuring sophisticated content that will captivate professionals, Painted Illusions includes:
* Step-by-step projects using stencil techniques so easy to master that even novices can paint beautiful faux finishes and trompe l'oeil images
* Inspiring photographs of completed projects and helpful hints for alternative applications
* A variety of possible effects, including inlaid wood, embroidered fabric, embossed leather, and decorative plaster moldings
With Painted Illusions, readers can make magic! |
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| | ISBN: 1581805489 Date Published on 4/28/2006 |
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| | Jazz up your mailbox. Add flair to that old filing cabinet. Perk up your plant pots! With a brush, stencils, and a few colorful paints, you can breathe new life into even the most ordinary items.
• Choose from 30 step-by-step projects, including a watering can, bird feeder, serving tray, utensil holder, and lap desk
• Discover creative ways to use common household items, such as turning a flowerpot into a birdbath or transforming a lackluster bucket into a showpiece for storage
• Follow easy how-to instructions for painting on terra-cotta, metal, wood, glass, and tile, plus ideas for giving your projects a personal touch
Pick up a paintbrush and add some pizzazz to your indoor and outdoor spaces! |
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| | ISBN: 1564774511 Date Published on 4/28/2006 |
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| These 15 projects, from classic to contemporary, make it easy for artists and decorative painters to render the outside of an ordinary box as special as what's stored inside! An array of stunning paint effects are featured with stop-by-step demonstrations of folk, stroke and decorative painting styles as well as several different faux finishes. |
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| | ISBN: 0891348042 Date Published on 5/4/2006 |
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| Turn ordinary, inexpensive frames into one-of-a-kind works of art. From simple and understated to bold and elegant, 15 different techniques are featured, including paper craft, decoupage, gilding, stencilling, tiling and stamping. Artists can customize each frame simply by changing color schemes or patterns to create a range of decorative effects. |
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| | ISBN: 0891348034 Date Published on 5/8/2006 |
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