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Mixed Media Painting Celebrated in New Book

Readers Will Be Inspired to Use a Variety of Mediums and Repurposed Items to Create Collages, Scrapbooks, Photo Albums, Art and More

Painting with Mixed Media (Stackpole Books; July 2012) celebrates the extraordinary artistic discoveries that come from combining paint with other media. From the many varieties of paint available to artists today, like acrylic, watercolor, oil paint, ink, tempera and pastel, to salvageable “junk” like cardboard and candy wrappers – combining these items or media will produce treasured results. Perfect for creating collages, scrapbook pages, memory boxes, photo albums and unique art pieces, the techniques presented in Painting with Mixed Media will teach readers how to layer and combine materials in order to achieve rich color, texture, contrast and harmony that are multi-dimensional. Each chapter focuses on a particular type of paint, and provides examples of mixed media artwork from eight accomplished artists. Easy-to-follow techniques teach new and experienced artists to: -Imprint patterns on paper to add texture -Create creased and crinkly special effects with wax paper or plastic wrap -Use glazing to create rich, luminous color -Make a monoprint

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-Frottage: make a rubbing over a textured surface -Make a traditional paint from egg yolk -And much more A portfolio of artwork includes each artist’s narrative of how he or she created the work, in addition to valuable tips that offer artistic advice on everything from how to save money and time, to making clean up easier. Eco-friendly recommendations are also offered for reusing, recycling and repurposing old items. Painting with Mixed Media is a wealth of creative inspiration for crafters and artists who want to experiment and discover exciting media fusions. About the Authors: Paula Guhin is a photographer, mixed-media artist, visual arts educator, and writer. She is the author of Creative Decorative Paper, Image Art Workshop, and Glorious Glue: Art with Adhesives. Geri Greenman is an artist and retired art educator. She is a contributing editor at Arts & Activities Magazine and co-author of The Complete Photo Guide to Creative Painting. Painting with Mixed Media By Paula Guhin and Geri Greenman Stackpole Books Pub Date: July 2012 U.S. $19.95 | Can. $21.95 ISBN: 978-0-8117-0360-4 Trade Paperback 144 pages | 8.5 x 11 315 color photographs and 17 black-and-white photographs

About Stackpole Books: Stackpole Books is a trade book publisher with a proud, 80+ year history of publishing titles in the categories of Outdoor, History and Crafts.

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