Make the most of the time; money and heart you invest in your art. Successful mixed-media art starts with selecting the best materials and tools for the job. Heres where the very thing that attracts many artists to the genre--the vast array of available supplies and media--can also pose the greatest challenge: How to choose from the wide variety of options for any given project? Mixed Media Handbook makes your decisions easier and more confident by providing a complete and current working guide to todays traditional and unconventional materials; including tools; substrates; adhesives mediums; paper; photographs other collage resources;; natural materials; building supplies household items; drawing materials; and painting media. Selecting an appropriate surface for rubber-stamping; the best adhesive for attaching beads; or the right medium for a desired effect involves more than reading a few specifications on a data sheet. Thats why each alphabetical entry includes notes on best practices for application; archival quality or longevity and ideas for using the materials in your art. In addition; 18 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate techniques such as creating a painted map substrate; turning a slide into a collage element; and using encaustics. No matter what your skill level; having this information at your fingertips will save you time and money; encourage greater experimentation in your art and free you up to focus on the fun part--creating.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. RecommendedBy MichaelVery nice classical style arrangements
