Theme: Birds
Articles include: Birds in Decorative Art, Dovecotes, About Faux Brushes, Color & the Aging Process, Dalmalning.
Artists include: Rosemary West CDA, Jo Sonja Jansen MDA, Vicki Rhodes CDA, Karl Heinz Meschbach, Nancy Baur, Janice Montreuil, Chris Moore, Ruth Matheson, Jo Ann Devor, Diane Bunker.
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For The Birds By Cheryl Jansen
This article is a discussion of the styles, techniques and folklore surrounding birds in decorative art. Did you know that in Germany the cuckoo bird calls out the number of years a young maiden has left before she will marry? Read on.
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Bird Box By Rosemary West CDA
A gift box decorated with pure folk art joy. Colorful roses, pears, grapes and leaves adorn the sides while a cheery blue bird sits on top.
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The Red Bird By Jo Sonja Jansen MDA, VGM
What fun these pieces are to do! The pieces are black canvas accessories, shown here are a brush holder, sketch book and photo album. Painted directly onto the soft black fabric with dry brush techniques, these pieces are both fun and easy.
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Faux Mabre By Karl Heinz Meschbach
In this article Karl Heinz discusses techniques for doing Bravura and Fantasy Faux Marbles. Techniques may be as simple as one-step, blending of two or three colors, they may or not include veining. They may display a folk art quality but also a simple delightful sophistication.
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Great Blue Heron By Nancy Baur
The decoy is an expecially graceful depcition of a standing Great Blue Heron. America's largest and most recognized heron, the range of this magnificent bird covers most of North America into Mexico.
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