Paint Roses and Castles by Ivor F J Young
Roses and castles, the art form of narrow boat families, is brought to life in this lively, practical guide to its methods and techniques. In a conprehensive introduction, the author provides fascinating information on the history of the art - how it evolved and the extent of its application. The author gives instruction on how to paint traditional narrow boat designs onto familiar objects, including scales, jugs, rusty irons, pictures and mirror frames, and a host of others. The book covers everything from creating a good base to adding the finishing touches. There are demonstrations on how to paint roses, daisies, leaves and filler strokes, and how to combine them to create personalized, original and beautiful objects.
Anne Young is a self-taught narrow boat artist with over 20 years of practical experience. since retiring from painting boats, she has concentrated on producing articles for the home, using the tradition and colourful narrow boat art as a form of decoration. Anne lives in Haslemere, Surrey.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780715316184 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715316184 |
| Title | Paint Roses and Castles |
| Author | Ivor F J Young |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 2003-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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