Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art, Volume 1 by Diane Edwards

Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art, Volume 1 by Diane Edwards

This is a beginner book for learning the basics of Swedish Folk Art, a beautiful painted art that was done in Sweden in the 1700, 1800's and early 1900s. There are several different styles which are described in this book and there are patterns of each with complete instructions. There are several pages with illustrated strokes to show the novice painter how to approach and decorate wooden pieces with this ethnic art form. Diane Edwards has done much research into Scandinavian folk art and she has simplified the approach to this art form using acrylics and easily available brushes for today's artist. This book is a great introduction to the beautiful Swedish art form that can be applied to any present day decor. Included are easily usable patterns and instructions in exactly how to apply them to wood, walls, paper and canvas. There are many books available to study this art form but this is one of the few that can be used to learn how to paint it from the basics on to the more complex designs and patterns. Diane has also written a second book on Swedish Folk Art, Swedish Folk Art, Floral and Kurbits Designs that is also available. There are colored photos of all the designs in this book with black and white drawings of the designs. There are colored pages with basic strokes and the patterns broken down into the basics that make all of them up. There is also an extensive Bibliography of all the Swedish and Scandinavian books that make up the history of these beautiful art forms. Also, there are extensive listings of the supplies that are easily available to any artist who would like to learn how to do this type of folk art painting. There is also a conversion chart for DecoArt Acrylics and JoSonja Acrylic Gouache which can be obtained in your local craft store or online arts and crafts retailer. She has also written a Norwegian Folk Art book for Young People showing very basic painting techniques for children or adults who want very basic information on Folk Art Painting.

After completing my Bachelor of Arts degree, I taught junior high and senior high art for nine years. Later, after further study, I earned a Masters Degree in Art and Education and taught painting and drawing on the college level for seven years. I also owned a studio and an art supply store for twenty-seven years in which I taught many different painting media to adults. Now I have a home studio and still teach a couple of painting classes while I continue to paint almost every day. I seem to be locked into my teaching profession as I have never considered giving it up! Teaching painting is so inspiring to me when I see my students achieve success in their personal work. In 1972, I married Dale Edwards and we have two children, Liesl, married to Todd Hargrave, and Brion, married to Mihoko. We have four grandchildren, Faith, Colin, Lillian, and Eleanor. My husband, his family, and mine (four sisters and step mother, Monica) have always been very supportive of my art which helps my creativity and has enabled my further study of painting. I constantly read and study, take workshops, and try to improve my work. Having a family who recognizes that this is the work of my life, is very important and life-affirming to me. Diane lives and works in Colorado.

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ISBN 13	9781453876862
ISBN 10	1453876863
Title	Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art, Volume 1
Author	Diane Edwards
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Year published	2010-12-04
Number of pages	46
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.