Priscilla Hauser's Painted Furniture
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Painted Furniture PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
ISBN | 9781402722349 |
"The First Lady of Decorative Painting" has already taught more than a million people around the world the pleasures of creative painting, and now she reveals how to turn "seen better days" old furniture into extraordinary works of decorative art. Anyone can do it, simply by following her no-fail instructions. Just trace the patterns and follow the color photographs that illustrate the techniques, from prepping the furniture to adding lifelike illustrations of flora and fauna; from creating distressed and "crackle" finishes to preserving the finished piece with a variety of sealing and trimming methods. The projects include a British Colonial Palm Tree Chair complete with climbing monkeys, a Lollipop Roses Desk, a Fly Fishing Stool, and other beautiful and fun items.
Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting Workshop
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting Workshop PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2008-03 |
Genre | Acrylic painting |
ISBN | 1402753896 |
Anyone who has ever fantasized about having the skills to paint beautiful decorative home projects, can now make those dreams come true. Priscilla Hauser has successfully developed a technique that allows novices to learn her charming style, effortlessly. Hauser begins by teaching the most basic brush strokes, and how to use them to build a basecoat to shade and highlight until a lusciously executed design emerges. Nothing could be simpler, or less intimidating. She discusses preparing the surface, brush loading and double-loading, undercoating, stripping, washes, and other effects, and provides plenty of helpful worksheets plus quick tricks for creating intriguing background finishes. Beginners will quickly and confidently master such projects as bright sunflowers and daisies on a watering can, lemons on tableware, a bird-embellished frame, and a butterfly-covered candle lantern.
Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting 1-2-3
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting 1-2-3 PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing (NY) |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780806922584 |
Enjoy a personal decorative painting workshop with Priscilla Hauser, the world-recognized master of the form and a much sought-after teacher. Right at home, try her unique approach to brushstrokes and proper preparation of surfaces, and learn her distinctive pen-and-ink and fabric painting techniques. Then you’re ready for 14 charming projects that take just a few hours to complete, including Fish on a Tin Tub, Sunflowers Coat Rack, and Blueberries Ensemble.
Priscilla Hauser's Book of Painting Patterns
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Book of Painting Patterns PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2008-02 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
ISBN | 1402753861 |
Provides information on using and transferring patterns; choosing supplies; and mastering techniques such as shading and highlighting, blending, changing colours and finishing the piece. This book also covers preparing and painting on different surfaces, from glass and fabric to wood and metal.
Priscilla Hauser's Flower Portraits
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Flower Portraits PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2006-02 |
Genre | Flowers in art |
ISBN | 9781402734649 |
Priscilla Hauser, the First Lady of Decorative Painting, offers a bouquet of flower designs sure to please anyone who enjoys putting brush to paper. Daffodils, poppies, cabbage roses, and wisteria all bloom beautifully on canvas, with the help of worksheets that show each portion of the flower as it's painted. Instructions cover using a round or liner brush; making every single brush stroke, from commas to curlicues; choosing a palette; floating (flowing color on a surface); and easy blending. Pick one of the 12 flower projects, including tulips, lilies, geraniums, daisies, and sunflowers. Attractive mottled backgrounds enhance the focus on each flower portrait, and look wonderful on the finished and framed picture.
Priscilla Hauser's Book of Fruits & Berries
Title | Priscilla Hauser's Book of Fruits & Berries PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Hauser |
Publisher | Northlight |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781581800845 |
" ... All the advice you need to [paint] the colors and textures of your favorite fruits and berries ... [on plates, bowls, tins, baskets, furniture, etc.]."--Cover.
Tole-Painted Outdoor Projects
Title | Tole-Painted Outdoor Projects PDF eBook |
Author | Areta Bingham |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing (NY) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Garden ornaments and furniture |
ISBN | 9780806947358 |
"A more than credible job of presenting both the basics as well as a 19-project gallery of outdoor items. Each project features directions as well as worksheets on various design parts. The projects include chairs, tables, fountains, stepping stones and rocks, candleholders, planter boxes, and a watering can. Paint conversion chart...metric conversion chart."--"Booklist." "A must-have for your book collections!"--"Tole World."