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Sumi-E, or Chinese brush painting, is admired and emulated by artists the world over.This beautiful and inspiring book shows painters of all interests and skill levels how to achieve the fluid, spontaneous style of this unique art form
. Handmade paper has become a popular element in many craft projects
. Builds on step-by-step instructions to enable papermakers to improve their skills
Papermaking Techniques Book provides the clear step-by-step instruction necessary to help crafters of any experience level create unique and elegant handmade paper. Talented papercrafter John Plowman guides beginners in discovering the pleasures of handmade papers?from textural papers in all shades to scented papers containing flowers, leaves seeds and grasses;watermarked papers; embossed papers, and shaped papers. He details over 50 step-by-step techniques from start to finish, including selecting the right equipment, choosing and preparing fibers, sheet forming, sheet sizing, and how to employ a wide range of embellishments to create lovely papers of every description.
Finished handmade papers from professional papermakers are pictured to provide inspiration and show the practical application of each technique, while full projects appropriate to each chapter allow readers to put the skills they have learned into context.
John Plowman lives and works in Lincoinshire, England. As an artist, he has exhibited widely in the United Kingdom and Europe. He is the author of several books including The Craft of Handmade Paper.
7 1/2"xl0 1/2", 28 p, pb, 300+ color photos, November 2001.
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