I have so many art/craft books! I read them over and over and over. It was really hard to limit this list to just 5, so I am am listing the ones that I keep beside my bed -- the ones that influence me every day. I think that they really give an insight into the art that I am drawn to make -- stitching on fabric and paper, adding some paint and printmaking techniques, scrappy layers, and my big love for making jewelry.....
(the links are to Amazon.com -- because the US site has more "look inside" features -- but if you are in Canada, buy them from an independent retailer, or Chapters.ca.... or amazon.ca -- preferably in that order :)
I also look at the Art of Personal Imagery by Corey Moortgat often, and Printmaking and Mixed Media by Dorit Elisha.
What are your favourites? Why?
4 comments:
What fabulous recommendations. I have not seen any of these. Oh I do love an "expotition" to the bookshops! Thanks for sharing this wealth of information. I always smile when I put your heart ornaments on my tree at Christmas.
I have three of them. I looked inside Jewelry Lab (on amazon.ca -- they pretty much have the same look-insides now as amazon.com) but you need all that equipment...
I've had the Cut it Paste It on my favorite list for a while now. I've looked inside several times but I can't make up my mind.
Martha
I'll be glad when Cut it and Paste it gets nudged off your bedside table and comes for a visit..(I had a look inside). Thanks for the peek.
Love Mom
Thanks for sharing your list of Go To Art books. I have the Art of Personal Imagery. I borrowed a book called Drawing Lab which is somewhat similar to the Jewelry Lab. Now I have a new list to put on hold at the library. I'm sharing my list on my blog at http://marissadw.blogspot.com
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