- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books (Nov 15 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1581800169
- ISBN-13: 978-1581800166
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #576,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Decorative furniture, in Dewberry's viewpoint, means painting in the one- (or a few-) brushstroke technique--not the sponging, ragging, and stenciling that Jocasta Innes articulated. In fact, the entire how-to and project orientation here focuses on painting; there's nothing about preparation, stripping, and other preliminary methods needed for a clean, ready-to-decorate surface. Yet for fanciers of this traditional technique, the sky is virtually the limit of possibilities--10 projects show, from background to final varnish, the best effects of applying colorful flowers and fauna and displaying blue-and-white china atop chests of drawers, tables, trunks, and screens. Great step-by-step photographs help master this art. Resources appended. Barbara Jacobs
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Transform Plain Furniture into Family Treasures!
It's easy and fun with Donna Dewberry. In this inspiring guide, she demonstrates her trademark, one-stroke painting techniques in 10 all-new projects designed especially for furniture. Just follow along. You'll transform old and new tables, chests and cabinets into elegant objects that complement the decor of every room.
From soft florals and meandering vines to ripe cherries and delicate china, Donna shows you how to achieve her realistic style with clear, step-by-step instructions that detail every stroke.
Donna leaves nothing to chance, providing complete instructions for surface preparation, brush loading and stroke technique. In no time, you'll be taking her easy techniques one step further, painting your own designs on anything in need of a decorative touch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
decorative furniture with donna dewberry,
By KiKi (IN, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Decorative Furniture with Donna Dewberry (Paperback)
Great book for anyone who thinks they can't paint freehand! Donna Dewberry is the master of instructional simplicity when it comes to showing just how easy it is for anyone to do decorative painting. A+
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Just wonderful!,
By Ve "Ve" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Decorative Furniture with Donna Dewberry (Paperback)
Donna Dewberry is an amazing artist who shows you step by step how to create beautiful decorations on furniture in your home. Decorative Furniture was written with the beginner painter in mind. Everything is made simple, and it starts from square one.Decorative Furniture starts out by showing you what materials you will need to complete every project in the book. Amazingly, it isn't a huge list of materials. Donna Dewberry strives for simple, yet extraordinary projects. She also shows you what brushes are needed and how to load them with paint. This book also covers basic one-stroke painting techniques, such as how to make a vine, leaf, or flower. Even if you already know the one-stroke painting techniques, this serves as a very useful reminder of how things should look. My favorite part of this book is how it teaches you how to do special effects such as giving a piece a textured look, such as the project on page 32. I plan to start this one soon! As with all Donna Dewberry's books, don't feel that the projects are only for furniture. You really can use the same techniques, and patterns on nearly anything you wish to paint!
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Just wonderful!,
By Ve "Ve" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Decorative Furniture with Donna Dewberry (Paperback)
Donna Dewberry is an amazing artist who shows you step by step how to create beautiful decorations on furniture in your home. Decorative Furniture was written with the beginner painter in mind. Everything is made simple, and it starts from square one.Decorative Furniture starts out by showing you what materials you will need to complete every project in the book. Amazingly, it isn't a huge list of materials. Donna Dewberry strives for simple, yet extraordinary projects. She also shows you what brushes are needed and how to load them with paint. This book also covers basic one-stroke painting techniques, such as how to make a vine, leaf, or flower. Even if you already know the one-stroke painting techniques, this serves as a very useful reminder of how things should look. My favorite part of this book is how it teaches you how to do special effects such as giving a piece a textured look, such as the project on page 32. I plan to start this one soon! As with all Donna Dewberry's books, don't feel that the projects are only for furniture. You really can use the same techniques, and patterns on nearly anything you wish to paint! 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
decorative furniture with donna dewberry,
By KiKi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Decorative Furniture with Donna Dewberry (Paperback)
Great book for anyone who thinks they can't paint freehand! Donna Dewberry is the master of instructional simplicity when it comes to showing just how easy it is for anyone to do decorative painting. A+
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By P. Clarke - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Decorative Furniture with Donna Dewberry (Paperback)
I always enjoy her books. gives great ideas. I use this technique in my small business.
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