Paintcraft

Written by multi-talented Issi Potgieter, better known both locally and abroad as the doyenne fabric painting, this informative and practical book will inspire you to start painting on much more than just fabric. Packed with ideas, information and tips on materials and techniques, boasting a bumper section of original templates to enable you to create your own designs, Paintcraft is not only a practical craft book, but also a visual delight. The specially commissioned colour photographs both guide and inspire, the simple explanations tell you about mixing just the right colour, using just the right technique and adding just the right shading and highlights so your painted project will stand out from the rest. The step-by-step projects provide you with all you need to get going. You don't need to have formal training or even be particularly talented - you just need to know how. And this book tells you. Written by multi-talented Issi Potgieter, better known both locally and abroad as the doyenne fabric painting, this informative and practical book will inspire you to start painting on much more than just fabric.Over 50 original templates, all designed by the author and never published before. Essential techniques explained. Projects on wood, bisque-ware, glass, paper, galvanized steel and walls. Ideas for unique gifts or items that will be snapped up at any craft market.