Mixed Media and Encaustic Books

“A Year of Creativity” features 25 creative craft and DIY projects to make with your friends and family. Specially designed for groups, the projects encourage one artist to share a project, the materials, and instructions, while everyone else creates their own versions. Authors — Petra Hoeksema, Lidy Nooij, Miriam Catshoek, and Bregje Konings.

Get your ideas flowing with *Abstract Painting* by Petra Tholken. This inspirational and practical book contains 20 acrylic and mixed-media abstract projects with step-by-step instructions. It’s an excellent addition to any artist’s library and it makes a great gift.

Take your art beyond the traditional and into the unexpected with Alternative Art Surfaces, an inspiring book jam-packed with information meant to lead you off the canvas, away from the board, and into a brave new world. Authors — Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson.

Inspired by Tamara Laporte's popular online art classes, Create Your Life Book presents 18 step-by-step mixed-media projects that will help you expand your creativity and overcome issues surrounding creative fulfillment. Author - Tamara Laporte.

Learn how to create special watercolor effects with *Creative Watercolor & Mixed Media* by watercolor artist Ana Victoria Calderon. Starting with the basics like brushes, paper, and mediums, this instructional book teaches readers fundamental watercolor and mixed media techniques.

The revolutionary printing plate that enables a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking now has its own guidebook! In Gelli Plate Printing, Joan Bess — inventor of the concept for the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate — unleashes the fun through more than 50 step-by-step projects.

Discover unlimited creative possibilities with *Mixed Media by Pebeo*. It features complete Pebeo product descriptions, technical information, enhanced product usages and possible combinations, full color charts, helpful hints, and more. Author — Pebeo in collaboration with Ed Roth.

*Paint, Play, Explore Expressive Mark-Making Techniques in Mixed Media* helps artists discover their unique marks, and offers advice on how to incorporate them into their art in new ways. Author — Rae Missigman.

Want to reproduce images from virtually any source and apply them to a myriad of surfaces? "Playing with Image Transfers" teaches you how, and also offers project plans for items such as gift boxes, albums, sketchbook covers, and more. Author — Courtney Cerruti.

Discover how tape is the new paint in Tape Art. Learn about materials and techniques and find projects and inspiration in this comprehensive book. Stunning step-by-step photos show artists how to create 11 unique tape art projects. Learn to taper lines, make curves, and much more. Author — Klebebande.

The Big Book of Mod Podge is a followup to the best-selling book Mod Podge Rocks! It features more than 90 fun decoupage projects, large and small — from trendy bracelets to picture frames to a headboard and refurbished dresser. Authors — Various.

The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art is a perfect resource for artists exploring the many ways they can expand their artistic horizons with mixed media art. It features more than 200 creative techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, encaustics, collage, journaling, and more. Author — Walter Foster Creative Team.

Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind *The Sketchbook Challenge* are here to help. Author - Sue Bleiweiss.

How to Create Encaustic Art is your guide to painting with wax. Whether you're just beginning or you're looking for easy-to-follow instructions to enhance your work, this indispensable guide shows the many possibilities of encaustics. Author — Birgit Hüttemann-Holz.