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Lush, be inspired!, Oct 9 2003
I've had my share of disappointments with collage books. So much of the rubber stamping craft craze has moved into what we call "Collage". I was afraid this book would be hyping rubber stamp and craft company products. Never have I been so WRONG! This book is by and for artists who are working on original ideas. The "how to's" are not for cookie cutter projects but informative in recipes (wheat paste glue) and techniques. All work in this book is by serious, original artists. This book has me planning two days off to play around with some of my own ideas using the techniques of application of paint and materials in this book. You won't be sorry, buy the book!
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Releasing my "Inner Artist", Oct 25 2001
This review is from: Collage Art: The Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase (Paperback)
I have long been interested in collage and recently decided to try my hand at it. To facilitate this, I got several books on the subject. This was one of the nicest and most complete. Atkinson's beautiful book was a great help. I liked the way collage artists showed, step by step, how they created their collages. The photgraphy of the pieces was excellent, making it a very visually appealing book. My only disappointment was that the book did not cover what materials to use, what glue to paste with, what different kinds of papers are available, and preservation of the finished work. This is not the fault of the author....she never claimed that the book was a beginner's guide. Overall, this was a great resource book.
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Collage for the conoissier..., May 27 2001
This review is from: Collage Art: The Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase (Paperback)
This book is dedicated to those who already know the first steps of collage works: what materials to use, what glue to paste with, what elements to include... but it gives an amazing amount of ideas and new approaches that are awesome. You can't miss this publication if you are collage-prone. It's a delight for the eye and helps you understand how artists use their skills and imagination. Take a look!... Am I wrong?
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