Artful Paper Clay: Techniques for Adding Dimension to Your Art
Author(s): Rogene Manas
Create Beautiful Paintings With Dimension Forge a bold creative path by adding hand-sculpted elements to your two-dimensional work. Discover an entirely fresh and fun approach for creating fine art with paper clay, developed by artist and teacher Rogene Manas. This all-new bas-relief art form combines air-drying clay, paint, collage and texture to build dimensional mixed-media works that pop right off the wall. The book is divided into four parts:*Part 1: Working with Clay - Techniques and tips to begin working with clay in bas-relief, starting with the absolute basics. Includes 15 easy practice projects to work on cutting, shaping, sculpting and stamping.*Part 2: Clay Work Projects - 5 full step-by-step clay-art project demos. Create your own art using Rogene's methods for composing, sculpting, placing and drying.*Part 3: Finishing Techniques - Finish the 5 demonstrations from Part 2 with different painting, collage and mixed-media techniques.*Part 4: Get Creative - Includes ideas for framing, practice patterns, creative exercises and additional three-dimensional art projects and gifts.Whether you're a seasoned sculptor or just starting out, Artful Paper Clay will teach you the skills necessary to craft complex and vivacious multi-dimensional masterpieces and paint them for gorgeous effect.
General Information
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- : F&W Publications Inc
- : North Light Books
- : 0.567
- : October 2016
- : 276mm X 210mm X 15mm
- : United States
- : December 2016
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Rogene Manas
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 738.12
- : General Adult
- : 144
- : 250 colour illustrations
- : 250 colour illustrations
More About The Product
Since 1975, Rogene has worked as a graphic designer, art director and creative director for some of the largest advertising, public relations and design firms in Eugene, Oregon and for the past 27 years, she has been a partner in a successful international card company called PhotoTidings. In 2006, Rogene retired from her company and has become a full time artist. She studied painting, drawing, sculpture and jewelry making at the University of Oregon and through the years has taught art in a variety of settings, including Artist in Residence programs, schools and art centers, as well as giving private lessons in her own studio. Presently, Rogene teaches mixed-media workshops in Eugene, Portland, Mendocino, and San Miguel de Allend, Mexico. Her work may be seen at Guardino Gallery in Portland, Oregon and on her website.