April 13
Kahn, a mixed-media artist and retired public school teacher, gently guides the reader through step-by-step demonstrations of texture- and surface-building techniques for paper and fabric using both traditional art supplies and easy-to-find household items such as candle wax, petroleum jelly, and hair gel. Readers can incorporate and combine techniques covered in this guide in drawings, collages, paintings, textile art, and sculpture in endless combinations. Chapters cover surfaces, media, resists, textures, rubbings, and printmaking. VERDICT Readers looking to add variety to their mixed-media art are sure to find ideas here.
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June 13
I have always worked in fabric and perhaps have had a rather disparaging attitude as to the functionality and purpose of creations using paper. Of course art takes all forms and after reading this book by Sherrill I have had a moment of enlightenment! There are more than 50 surface and design techniques for fabric and paper and most are medium interchangeable so if you want fabric, have fabric. The methods are clearly explained, allowing you to create fascinating surfaces by using paints, inks, resists, stamps, markers, and too many other things to list. This is certainly one to delve into even if you remain like me, stalwartly on the side of fabric!
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June 13
Kahn has created a book offering just about everything you need to know for surface design. Using everything from coffee filters and sandwich wrap to Lutradur, photo paper, and fabric, as well as an abundance of other supplies, readers are given step-by-step instructions for creating texture, making resists and rubbings, silkscreening, printmaking, and much more. Kahn also includes Putting it all Together, in which she walks readers through the creation of one of her pieces, start to finish. With loads of large, colorful photos, readers will find plenty to learn and inspire in Mixed-Media Master Class.
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