Priscilla Hauser's Decorative Painting Secrets

by Hauser, Priscilla

• ISBN13: 9781402706073
• ISBN10: 1402706073
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

No one has taught more people decorative painting than Hauser, whose first book on the subject sold more than a million copies. This lovely, personal introduction to the basics of capturing flowers features handwritten pages with her reflections, worksheets for each project and brush stroke, patterns, and a photographic breakdown of all the necessary skills.

Author Biography

Priscilla Hauser is a world-renowned teacher and author, and the decorative painting industry's ambassador to the world. She has taught in Canada, Japan, Argentina, the Netherlands, and throughout the United States. Priscilla has also illustrated her techniques through books, magazine articles, videos, and television

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Supplies	p. 8
Painting Terms	p. 15
Skills
Using a Round Brush	p. 16
Brush Stroke Tips	p. 16
Using a Filbert Brush	p. 18
Using a Flat Brush	p. 19
Using a Liner Brush	p. 22
Brush Strokes Worksheets	p. 24
Float Techniques	p. 26
Blending Techniques	p. 28
Floating and Simple Blending Worksheet	p. 29
The Projects
January - Crocus	p. 30
February - Dogwood	p. 38
March - Lily of the Valley	p. 46
April - Blossoms	p. 54
May - Wisteria	p. 62
June - Forget-Me-Nots	p. 70
July - Rosebuds and Blossoms	p. 78
August - Zinnias	p. 86
September - Wild Roses	p. 92
October - Queen Anne's Lace	p. 100
November - Chrysanthemums	p. 108
December - Flower Ornaments	p. 114
Metric Conversion Chart	p. 127
Index	p. 128
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