Handbook of Decorative Motifs by Birthe Koustrup
Plants and flowers, borders and bouquets, popular art, chinoiserie, and faience, Koustrup, provides simple design techniques as well as more general tips on caring for plant and flower models to help ceramicists, cloth painters, embroiderers, and weavers adapt the motifs to their own styles and on their own mediums. From Kellinghusen faience patterns to floral garlands and the traditional Danish three tulip motif, this handbook is a rich source of inspiration for and artistic creators of all ability levels and persuasions.
"While thinking of things decorative the more artistically skillful among you—whatever medium, fine or decorative, you work in—will probably want to obtain a copy of this new book by Birthe Koustrup, who came from the Danish artistic dynasty the Thornam family who were renowned for their flower designsFlowers, animals, birds, fish, folk art and chinoiserie designs can be found in this delightfully practical book." -- Tim Forrest - Mayfair and St. James's Life (UK)
"Visually rich and wide-ranging in scope, this book is a treasury of nature-inspired design ideas, from plants and flowers to folk art. Offering over 250 four-colour decorative motifs, this handbook is an ideal creative resource for porcelain painters, ceramicists, textile designers, wood and metal workers and anyone who takes nature as a visual inspiration." -- Period House
"Visually rich and wide-ranging in scope, this book is a treasury of nature-inspired design ideas, from plants and flowers to folk art. Offering over 250 four-colour decorative motifs, this handbook is an ideal creative resource for porcelain painters, ceramicists, textile designers, wood and metal workers and anyone who takes nature as a visual inspiration." -- Period House
The late Birthe Koustroup was a Danish naturalist, designer and painter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780393731484 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393731480 |
| Title | Handbook of Decorative Motifs |
| Author | Birthe Koustrup |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2004-10-19 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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