Priscilla Hauser, the queen of decorative painting, and Boris Grafov, a Russian-born painter whose native village is world-renowned for its art, have produced a luminous follow-up to their Russian Folk Art Painting. This radiant new volume features bright arrangements of flowers, fruits, and leaves, bordered in gold or silver filigree, and set off by a black lacquered surface. It’s a style with a timeless appeal, and Hauser and Grafov provide comprehensive instructions for creating ten beautiful patterns on furniture and other objects. All the necessary skills are explained, with plenty of advice on preparing the surface, wielding the brush, and mixing colors. Start by painting the intricate borders of wreath and linked motifs, then, make the designs more luscious with every colorful layer.

An introduction to decorative painting for the home provides instructions in more than twenty-five different techniques, along with tips on how to choose the right paint and technique to match different decorating styles.

Each of these 31 decoratively painted projects, shown in color photographs and with easy-to-follow instructions perfect for the beginner, will beautify the home or make a thoughtful gift. An introduction, along with coverage of general supplies and techniques, provides the basics. Follow the templates to create a Hummingbird Birdbath; Dragonfly and Ladybug Pail; Spattered Rosebuds hurricane lamp; and Flipping Fish T-shirt. Worksheets are included.

In this complete guide the author gives instruction and design ideas for both untrained and experienced artists.

Have you always admired the Zhostovo style, but never dared attempt it yourself? Well, here's the book you've been waiting for! This complete, step-by-step guide will help you master the traditional Russian style of decorative painting ... its graceful brushstrokes, brightly colored flowers, luminous dark backgrounds and those gorgeous, ornate gold borders. Your teacher is Heather Redick, one of North America's premier painters of the Zhostovo style, who was inspired by Russian master Larisa Dyatlova. Clear photos lead you through each step, from loading the brush to building each flower petal by petal. You'll learn how to paint leaves with layered colors, how to build intricate gold borders, even how to create your own floral designs--all in easy-to-use acrylics! Ten magnificent projects feature floral, fruit and bird motifs--including two basic projects to get you started and two advanced projects to inspire you to develop your Zhostovo skills.

Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.

Tole is French for tin. Tole painting is the method of painting on tin cans that was brought to America by European immigrants. You may think that special paining ability is needed for tole painting, but it is not so. Don't worry if you paint outside the lines, the brush will go your way sooner or later.