Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Painting    7. Watercolor Painting    8. Crafts & Hobbies / General    9. Watercolours   

Subjects:  1. American - Native American    2. Biography    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies    5. Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes    6. General    7. Miguelito,    8. Navajo Indians    9. Painting    10. Religion    11. Sandpaintings    12. Social Science    13. Sociology    14. ca. 1865-1936    15. Art of indigenous peoples    16. Miguelito    17. North America   

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Decorating - Painting/Wallpapering    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. House painting    8. Interior decoration    9. Painting    10. Texture painting   

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everything you need in one colorful book
Being an extreme beginner, I was looking for a complete manual to help me start on my new painting "career". After reading and using the material in this book, Iconsider myself capable ofnot only producing quality pieces of artwork, but being able toboth sell them and be proud to give them as gifts.Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Decoration and ornament    5. Design    6. Design - General    7. Painting    8. Technique    9. Art techniques & materials    10. Decorative arts & crafts    11. Painting & paintings   

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VERY Helpful!
This book had many ideas for various paint effects to help me choose how to paint my bathroom and livingroom.I choose a drag effect for the bathroom and a faux for the livingroom.I was a first time painter and this book shows step by step how to do it correct the first time.I made no mistakes!This book shared excellent unique ideas!HIGHLY reccommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Painting    6. Reference    7. Home furnishing & decoration   

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So realistic looking!
The book explains each detail so precisely yet so simply.The animals and foliage appear three-dimensional and almost life-like.The lists of paints and supplies is a great help and the photos throughout the book are terrific -- shows details and step-by-step instructions.A wonderfullearning tool! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Design - Decorative    4. Furniture painting    5. Painting    6. Handicrafts    7. Home furnishing & decoration   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Painting   

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Far Exceeded My Expectations!!
This is the BEST book for step-by-step instructional floral painting I have ever seen! Each step is photographed & explained in detail so even the novice painter can follow & learn how to paint flowers like the experts. By far the most comprehensive floral painting book to date! Mary did an outstanding job with this book!!Anyone wanting to learn or improve their floral or leaf painting skills should definitely buy this book! Everyone can benefit from this book, even the most accomplished artist! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acrylic painting    2. Art    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Decorating    6. Decoration and ornament    7. Flowers in art    8. Painting    9. Plant forms    10. Technique    11. Art techniques & materials    12. Decorative arts & crafts    13. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles    14. Painting & paintings   

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worth every penny
This is NOT a book to check out of your local library.This is a book to buy for reference.Wood finishing, although straight-forward in its most basic form, can be wrought with mystery when one chooses to delve further into more advanced techniques and applications.Dresdner has been in the business for many years and knows his stuff.In this book, he offers easy-to-understand advice.Buy with confidence.

Great Little Treatise on Wood Finishing
This is a no nonsense wook that answers your questions on finishing your wood project. If you are looking for quick facts or don't have the time to look a volume in wood finishing, this is the ideal book. Think of it as Wood Finishing Lite. If you want full coverage of wood finishing techniques, I would check out some of the author's other books.

Highly Recommended
Dresdner's WOOD FINISHING FIXES is simply the best book I've found for beginners like me.The Q&A format, grouped by general topic, made this book accessible and easy to digest.Dresdner's style is clear, concise and informative, and the book is packed with information.The tip about steaming out dents alone made this a great buy--I would have resorted to putty if I hadn't read the book.My thanks to the author for the lovely finish on my new tabletop. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Miscellanea    5. Painting    6. Wood finishing    7. Woodfinishing    8. Woodwork - General    9. Woodworking    10. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Household linens    6. Painting    7. Textile Arts - General    8. Textile Fabrics    9. Textile painting    10. Handicrafts   

Editorial Review

Mary Engelbreit has been inspiring crafters for years with her vibrant, whimsical designs, and her colorful holiday volume Read more

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Mary at her best
Even illustrations and photographs for which no patterns aregiven are great sources of inspiration. Excellent design, warmth and color throughout. No artsy-craftsy kitsch in this wonderful book. All projects are keepsake quality. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christmas decorations    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Handicraft    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Painting    7. Seasonal    8. Sewing    9. Christmas books    10. Crafts & Hobbies / General    11. Handicrafts    12. Mary Engelbreit   

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Great Kitchen Cabinet Ideas
This is a good book that provides lots of ideas on ways to paint your kitchen cabinets. The first chapter discusses preparing the surface and things like matching door styles with the paint effect you want. The rest of the chapters are divided by colors. Of course, any of the techniques could be used with alternate colors.
The Good, Bad &Not-So Ugly
It wasn't what I was expecting but maybe what I want doesn't exist.With that explanation out of the way - I must say it's really one of the better kitchen cabinet idea books out there.It has great photos, a large quantity of ideas and is very informative about various products, equipment and necessary prepartion.It's chapters are broken down by color which makes it easy to skim through the book and find what you're interested in without having to read every chapter to learn what you need to know.The "bad" part is that the technique directions are sometimes not too specific or clear so it's best to just use the book for ideas and refer to a book on painting techniques for more explicit directions if you're very dependent on step by step directions.Other than that, I'd really recommend this book to anyone who is looking for cabinet update ideas without the expense of buying all new ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Decorating    3. Do-It-Yourself - General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Home Improvement / Construction    6. Painting    7. Remodeling & Renovation - Kitchens    8. House & Home / Remodeling & Renovation    9. House painting    10. Painting -- Techniques    11. Wood finishing   

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Acrylic Painting : A Complete Guide
Excellent publication providing advice and inspiration for the beginer as well as the more experienced painter

This Book Is a Great Guide
I actually got this book as a Christmas present. At the time I knew very little about acrylic painting, but once I started reading it I became very interested in the subject. Read more

Subjects:  1. Acrylic painting    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Technique    5. Techniques - Acrylic Painting    6. Techniques - Painting    7. Techniques - Watercolor Painting    8. Acrylics    9. Art / Techniques    10. Art techniques & materials   

Subjects:  1. Acrylic painting    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Birds in art    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Painting    7. Subjects & Themes - General    8. Technique    9. Animals depicted in art    10. Art techniques & principles    11. Painting & paintings   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Reference    4. Techniques - Acrylic Painting    5. Art / Acrylic Painting   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Painting    6. Roses in art    7. Technique    8. Decorative arts & crafts    9. Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes    10. Painting & paintings   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Painting    5. Silk painting    6. Textile painting    7. BG-FICTION $5/10 - BG-LITERARY $5/10    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Painting    9. Decorative arts & crafts    10. Needlework & fabric crafts    11. Textile arts   

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Decorating Furniture: Decoupage, Paint and Fabric Projects
All the projects in this book are repeats from Ms. McGraw's 1997 publication "Painting and Decorating Furniture".If you have the first book don't bother getting this one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Decorating    3. Decorating - General    4. Furniture    5. House & Home    6. Painting    7. Textile Arts - General    8. Decoration and ornament.    9. Decoupage    10. Furniture finishing    11. Furniture painting    12. Home furnishing & decoration    13. House & Home / Furniture    14. Needlework & fabric crafts    15. Painting & paintings   

Subjects:  1. Amateurs'manuals    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Furniture painting    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. House painting    7. Painting    8. BG-REFERENCE - BG-SCIENCE/TECH    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Painting    10. Decorative finishes & surfaces    11. Home furnishing & decoration   

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This is material that has appeared before!
Be warned:If you have used other books on Chinese painting, there is a good chance you have seen the material in this volume before.It is an amalgamation of material on Chinese brush painting culled from several sources, including 1) work by Pauline Cherrett and 2) Wang Jianan and Cai Xaoli's Oriental Painting Course.There is nothing, however, in the book or the Amazon product description that gives you any indication of this!
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Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Asian    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Ink painting, Chinese    6. Painting    7. Painting In Specific Media    8. Technique    9. Techniques - Watercolor Painting    10. Watercolor painting, Chinese    11. Art / Typography