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The newest Painting publications from Leisure Arts.
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The Painted Kitchen
Cook up something special from these ten delectable designs. Whether your style is French cafe, Italian countryside, or diner delight, you'll find a project here to update your kitchen with warmth and artistry. Paint an exotic chinoiserie tea box, perfectly precious pansy breakfast tray, or a coffee-themed barista apron. The ten talented designers will keep you coming back for more. As an added treat, each one shares a personal favorite recipe to add to your own recipe collection. So grab your paints and brushes, and let’s get cookin!
Painted Seasons
Decorative painters will enjoy celebrating nature's changing seasons with this book of delightful projects for home and garden. Whether it is spring, summer, fall, or winter, you are sure to find just the right design for your favorite time of the year.
8 projects: To Everything There Is a Season (basket and 4 pillows), by Jane Allen; Four Seasons Tissue Box, by Lynne Deptula; Spring Flight (watering can and flower pots), by Chris Thornton-Deason; A Touch of Hearts (placemat and napkin), by Judy Diephouse; Winter Warm (door banner), by Shara Reiner; Trick or Treat (floorcloth), by Patricia Rawlinson; Season to Season Floral Wreath, by Laure Paillex; and A Summer Welcome (Shaker box), by MaryJo Tuttle.
From Plain to Painted
Did you know that just about everything you see in your local craft store can be painted? Dishes, tote bags, furniture, glassware, metal canisters, and more can be painted! Chris Thornton-Deason explains how to paint on any surface in this information-packed guide. Full-size patterns included. Just imagine all the hand-painted gifts and decorative accessories you can create. Let's get painting -- absolutely everything!
36 projects: Bathroom Shell Ensemble; Bon Appétit Canvases; Country Pitcher; Rooster Bucket; Dancing on Moonbeams Nursery Decor; Flowered Birdhouse; Geranium Magazine Holder; Geometric Glassware; Mom & Me Denim Totes; Snowball Blossom Decor; Paisley Cropper Tote; Wedding Ensemble; and Flower Tiles.
Painted Ornaments
Paint the holidays colorful and bright with charming ornaments created by 11 talented decorative artists for Kooler Design Studio. Whether your style is playful pets, elegant flowers, or folksy angels, you'll find a delightful way to express yourself and revel in the spirit of the season. Enjoy ornaments throughout the year with Easter and Halloween projects, too. These ornaments come in collections of three or more to make lovely sets for yourself or cherished friends.
Ornament sets in a variety of shapes and sizes by Linda Gillum, Jane Allen, Sharon Chinn CDA, Doxie Keller, Lynne Deptula, Judy Diephouse, Laure Paillex, Patricia Rawlinson, Shara Reiner CDA, Chris Thornton-Deason, and MaryJo Tuttle.
Paint-A-Pet
Designer and animal lover extraordinaire, Linda Gillum has tapped into her love of pets and created a litter of 50 charming and playful pet designs to paint on any surface. We have included clear instructions and patterns so that any level of painter can re-create these cute pets. Her keen eye for the individuality of our best friends is evident in the myriad of adorable and fun creations. From dogs to cats, fish to fowl, you'll find your favorites represented here. We have added alphabets and accessories to personalize your paintings to honor Fifi and Fido fittingly.
Enameled Glass -- Paint with Style
With vintage charm and a contemporary twist, Trudy Beard's painted glass designs are sure to add sparkle to your life. Inspired by the simple designs and floral patterns of enameled glassware from centuries past, Trudy uses today's acrylic enamels to transform inexpensive glassware into more than 40 artistic accents for your home and patio. See how easy it is to paint plates, glasses, vases, votives, and more, following her step-by-step instructions and helpful worksheets. As Trudy can attest, once you start painting these dots, strokes, and simple patterns, you won't want to stop. Paint up some quick hostess gifts, a set of heirloom glasses for a special friend, or champagne flutes for the bride and groom.
Simplified Watercolor Landscapes
Join master watercolorist Tom Jones in an exciting landscape painting adventure as he shares his passion for art and love of nature with painters of all skill levels. Learn how easy it is to replicate his vivid landscapes of tropical, desert, seaside, and mountain scenes. His clear step-by-step approach accompanied by value sketches, color worksheets, and line drawings will provide you with the know-how to create landscapes with texture and depth.
12 designs: British Columbia, Buffalo at Yellowstone, Abandoned Boathouse, Florida Lighthouse, Grand Canyon, Long Hike Up, Mountain Lake, Pumpkin Field, Savannah Marsh, Tropical Sunset, Wading Egrets, and Winter in the Smokies.
Teach Yourself to Paint Seascapes and Clouds
The sea can be soothing with soft swirls of foam and quiet lapping on wet sand, or it can be energizing with waves rolling, crashing, and spewing foam high into the air. Because the ocean is constantly moving, it can be one of the most challenging subjects an artist can paint. In this book, Sharon Teal-Coray shares the easy methods she has developed to paint the various elements of the ocean, plus the sky and clouds.
Included are 5 designs for advanced beginners to intermediate painters, each with complete instructions, full-size patterns, and beautifully illustrated paint worksheets: Caribbean Colors, Labadee, Maui Morning, Paradise Cove, and Under the Full Moon.
Tote-ally Fun to Paint
Say good-bye to plastic bags and replace them with reusable totes full of style and pizzazz. You’ll love showing these off at the grocery store, farmer's market, mall, or beach. There’s something for every style and taste, from flashy and whimsical to graceful and artistic. Help save the planet, one tote at a time!
13 painted totes by 12 designers: Gone Green (Annie Lang); Flower Power (Linda Gillum); Hot Chicks (Doxie Keller); Rose Trellis (Barbara Mansfield); Market Fresh (Laure Paillex); Earth Angel (Shara Reiner, CDA); Wine Time (Patricia Rawlinson); Bali Hai Calls (Diane Bunker); Dream Green (Laurie Speltz); Herb Bouquet and Holiday Trees (both by Judy Diephouse); Veggies Rule (Nancy Genetti); and Flamingo Beach (Barbara Baatz Hillman).
Soft Focus Fruits & Florals to Paint
To Bob Pennycook's way of thinking, lines are only meant to be guides. You can stay inside the lines--or not. Feeling free enough to paint a little over the edge helps create a soft look to your painting. In these designs, Bob demonstrates various ways to achieve a soft look, whether by applying the paint loosely, defining and highlighting edges of shapes, or losing some lines, as long as the main lines that help define the shape are visible.
15 designs to paint; Apple & Vase Tray; Believe Plate; Blueberries Canvas; Cherry Bowl Canvas; Everyday Matters Place Mat; Joy & Hope Tin Plates (set of 2); Lemons & Limes Canvases (set of 3); Reach Ever Higher Tin Tray; Simplicity Board; and Tin Trio.
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