for learning new things. I spent some time at my local Barnes
& Noble this weekend and grabbed up these two books. Both
are wonderful! If you don't have a local bookstore, they are
available at www.amazon.com or www.bn.com and other
places--these are just two of my favs. FYI: You can take a
peek of what's inside both books at Amazon.
Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop
by Ruth Rae
Published: November 2009
The step-by-step instructions found in Layered, Tattered and
Stitched will provide you with the inspiration and techniques in
order to create fabric-art with incredible depth and personal
signifcance. Throughout the book, Ruth uses a mixture of a typical
sewing techniques such as trapping found objects between layers,
and quilting paper and creating windows in fabric along with mixed-
media techniques that include transferring photos, staining fabric,
and more to create magnificent works of art. You can expand your
creative process, by using such things as poetry and symbolic objects
for inspiration.
Nature Inspired: Mixed-Media Techniques for Gathering,
Sketching, Painting, Journaling, and Assemblage
by Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Published: 2009
The is a beautiful nature-inspired art and journaling book featuring
the artwork, projects, journal pages, and unique techniques of artist
Tracie Lyn Huskamp. Along with hints and tips for photographing
nature, collecting, and preserving natural elements, the book discusses
ways to capture moments and create memories through simple sketches
from photographs, painting on fabric, creating journals and journal art,
as well as with shadowbox assemblages to display and highlight particular
found objects. Tracie shares handwritten notes, drawings, poetry,
and detailed techniques.
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