Creative Paper Art Techniques for Transforming the Surface

by Welch, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780806994727
• ISBN10: 080699472X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle

Summary

From shopping bags to newspaper, any piece of paper can be transformed into a work of art. Learn more than two dozen exciting techniques, from sponging, spattering, and smoke smudging to faux finishes, suminagashi, and gilding. Throughout this full-color guide, the works of talented paper artisans offer infinite inspiration.

Author Biography

The author lives in Woodside, CA.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(3)
Using Color	11	(3)
Creative Surface Designs	14	(21)
Sponging	15	(4)
Spattering	19	(2)
Brayer Inking	21	(3)
Bubbling	24	(2)
Rubbing	26	(4)
Tempera Washout	30	(2)
Smoke Smudging	32	(3)
Mildly Messy Techniques	35	(43)
Paste Paper	37	(7)
Plaster Paper	44	(3)
Rorschach Monoprints	47	(3)
Powdered Paper	50	(2)
Absentee Artist	52	(2)
Faux Finishes	54	(2)
Blueprinting	56	(4)
Brown Paper Glamour	60	(3)
Paper Dyeing	63	(7)
Marbling	70	(4)
Suminagashi	74	(4)
Glitter, Glitz, and Dimension	78	(34)
Gilding	80	(4)
Metallic Pens	84	(2)
Fabric and Craft Paint	86	(2)
Thermography Powder	88	(5)
Groovy Paper	93	(3)
Screen Saver	96	(2)
Webbing	98	(2)
Drypoint Embossing	100	(3)
Wet Embossing	103	(2)
Stitched and Sewn	105	(2)
Woven	107	(5)
Getting It Together	112	(15)
Accordion-fold Book	115	(2)
Boxes	117	(2)
Bags	119	(3)
Using the Smallest Pieces	122	(5)
Safety	127	(1)
The Great Decorative Paper Exchange	127	(1)
Mail Order Art Supplies	127	(1)
Mail Order Blueprint Supplies	127	(1)
Index	128	(1)
Metric Equivalency Chart	128