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 Country Living Country Paint: Traditional Decorative Paint Techniques
Concentrating on American style, Country Living Country Paint inspires and encourages the reader to try all sorts of techniques in order to achieve the maximum in decorative results. The simple-to-execute ideas are accompanied by practical how-to's; along with these are guides that show how different paint finishes might translate into a complete decorative scheme. (color choices are tremendous, and the uses of color--how colors work, how colors work together, sources of inspiration for color--are explained clearly and concisely.

The projects are accessible for those with ordinary artistic capabilities, with some ambitious treatments to inspire the novice, and challenge the experienced. Paint is durable, washable, practical. It's quick and easy to use. By following the guidelines in this book, it can become the means to achieve a perfect look.

  Date Published 12/31/2001

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Rated By: pmitten@ix.netcom.com
From: Vallejo, California
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Comments: Great for inspiration
Nicely laid out with 2-3 pictures of each technique to inspire you, a little history on the techniques, and then materials and how-to do it in the last chapters.