Book TitleCollage with Color : Create Unique, Expressive Collages in Vibrant Color
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMixed Media
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorJane Davies
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-011707
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byPolak, John
Dewey Decimal702/.81/2
SynopsisCollage is a favourite activity for many crafters. This book shows crafters how to create coloured collages by decorating papers with acrylics, watercolours, and watercolour dyes. It explains colour theory in straightforward terms to ease the reader into working with the full spectrum without hesitation., Collage is a favourite with crafters at every level--it s fun and easy. But sometimes the results can be a little drab. No more! Collage with Color shows crafters how to create brilliantly coloured collages by decorating papers with acrylics, watercolors, and watercolor dyes. Author Jane Davies explains colour theory in clear, straightforward terms, then moves on to step-by-step demonstrations of such exciting techniques as spritzing and blotting, wet-in-wet, and free-form dripping. Then it s time to create stunning collage projects packed with dynamic, exciting colour, including scrapbook pages, cards, gift bags, journals, altered books, and more. Collage with Color will add colour to every crafter s life!
This is a book for the beginner and professional alike. It's loaded with lots and lots of colored pages and has lots and lots of very good information on making colorful collages. It has all kinds of examples and instructions for making collage materials and following that complete information on how to use those materials.
I recommend it highly to everyone.