| Canvas Remix: Techniques For Creating Mixed-Media Accessories | 
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Category: Book
Author: Alisa Burke
Publisher: North Light Books
Studio: North Light Books
Manufacturer: North Light Books
Label: North Light Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 1600610757
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5
EAN: 9781600610752
ASIN: 1600610757
Publication Date: July 8, 2008
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Book Description
Mixed-media artists and daring crafters can take their projects to the next level using any of the forty-five techniques featured in Canvas Remix. Painting marries the hot aesthetic of graffiti to produce twenty-five projects that take canvas way beyond the stretcher bar. Strong color, bold lines and a touch of funkiness are evident as readers learn how to use paint, create amazing collage art and work with canvas. Techniques for working with canvas and various paints are briefly discussed before the reader takes their painted canvas to the next level with hand-carved stamps, image transfers and more. A step-by-step creation of various items such as a tote bag, placemats, and canvas beads for jewelry are included in this hip, must-try-it book
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 CANVAS REMIX August 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This would be a good book for a beginner experimenting with canvas. For those who have some experience using surface design on canvas you might want to try another book with more more advanced techniques.
 Creative Freedom finds a home! August 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Alisa Burke has finally produced a book which assumes that the reader is ready for some creative freedom, thus inspiring with ideas and techniques without the need for step by step, copy-cat instructions. This is not a book for those with no idea where to start - this is a book for those who are or wish to be creative and just need the inspiration to let it flow!!
Canvas Remix has given me the passion to pursue some ideas I wasn't sure I was ready to attempt, and to be comfortable with the results one way or another - no rules to say you cant try a project again! It's wild, its fun and it's free-thinking. Be ready to look inside yourself and let your creative diva out!
What a fun book! August 3, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Full of great ideas, very inspirational. Projects that you actually want to do....pieces of art you can really use, and stylish accessories I love wearing! Alisa is an inspiring artist with a positive attitude, a breath of fresh air.
 Greatly Disappointed August 2, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've read several of Ms Burke's magazine articles and always found them greatly missing in details. I purchased this book thinking that here I'd find more detail and finishing techniques. Wrong. The projects highlighted in this book are also high level and give you just enough information to get yourself into trouble if you don't already have the experience to figure the rest out yourself.
The 1st half of the book is in paint techniques. And although there are a good variety listed, little detail or examples are given. These would be good for only the true beginner who mostly wanted to look at the pictures and think about 'someday'. If you are looking for a book with both good pictures and written directions on paint techniques, I'd suggest Collage with Color by Jane Davies.
If I hadn't spilled a little coffee on one of the pages, I'd return.
not for the experienced mixed media artist July 17, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found that the techniques shown in this book were at the beginner level. Although I will hang onto a book if it is the slightest bit inspirational, I could not find any in this book and decided to return it.
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