The Complete Book of Art Nouveau Designs

The Complete Book of Art Nouveau Designs by Various

A fantastic source or reference book for anyone seeking inspiration for Art Nouveau projects or ideas. With over 250 line illustrations, this book is packed with ideas that can be used to create a whole range of decorative projects. Here you will discover simple and ornate borders, stylised flowers, beautiful birds and butterflies, figures, fruit and much more. You do not need artistic skills, just photocopy or trace the motifs, pictures and patterns, then transfer them on to your project pieces. You will soon discover how easy it is to make unique designs for yourself, or friends and family. The first section of the book offers a gallery of finished pieces which show how the illustrations can be used to decorate cards, boxes, panels, a bookmark and a cushion. The techniques vary from simple colouring and layering to glass painting, parchment craft and embossing. This book uses material from the Design Source Book series, Classic Glass Painting and Art Nouveau Cards by Judy Balchin.

Sept 08

The Art Nouveau period 1880-1915 produced flowing designs frequently inspired by nature, especially flowers and birdsThis is a source book for crafts people. It begins with a collection of modern objects, boxes, cards, a silk painted cushion, all photographed in beautiful colours. Black line drawings fill most of the book, these designs could be used as applique motifs and quilting patterns. The designs can be traced, photocopied or enlarged for personl use. There is another book in the series that could also be of interest to quilters looking for design ideas, 'The Complete Book of Celtic Designs'.

* Patchwork & Quilting *

Summer 08

The Complete Book of Art Nouveau Designs from Search Press is a comprehensive selection of designs taken from their three other Art Nouveau source books:

Art Nouveau Designs

Art Nouveau Borders & Motifs

Art Nouveau Flowers

The Introduction is followed by a number of interesting project ideas including a silk painted cushion. This is followed by over 250 useful line illustrations. As with their other source books the designs are there to be used by artists and craftspeople as an inspiration for projects. The designs can be manipulated as required. The possibilities are endless.

* GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS *

Sept 08

These bumper collections each contaion over 300 borders, motifs, patterns and alphabets that are ideal for use in all types of crafts including embroidery, fabric painting, beading and card making. Presented as black line illustrations, they are perfect for scanning, tracing or photocopying and can be scaled up or down, combined or edited as desired. Up to 15 designs can be used in any single craft project without seeking permission from the publishers making them ideal for those seeking professional quality artwork as the basis for new creations.

The 'Art Nouveau' title contains a lovely section of stylised flowers, fruits, birds, butterflies, figures and faces, with a distinctive style that sill looks incredibly modern more than a century after the movement originated.

'Celtic' decoration dates back many thousands of years and this super collection pays homage to the intricate styles of interlacing patterns, spirals, knot-work, figures and symbolic patterns that are instantly recognisable today.

Both titles contain a stunning gallery of items incorporating the designs across a wide range of crafts to inspire and encourage the reader.

* SEWING WORLD *

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9781844483006
ISBN 10	1844483002
Titel	The Complete Book of Art Nouveau Designs
Autor	Various
Serie	Design Inspirations
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Search Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2008-01-21
Seitenanzahl	96
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
Hinweis	Nicht verfügbar