No comments about Thomas Zipp: Achtung! Vision.

2 comments about Collector's Guide to Feather Edge Ware: Identification & Values.

1. This is a case of further entrenchment of misinformation combined with a shoddy job of making a book. While this book presents an abundance of images of shell-edged wares, they should not be called "feather edge" as that is an 18th-century rim pattern (and so explained within the book). But the images vary widely in quality with no attempt either in the photography stage or in color separation to balance the color, making the images unreliable as a visual reference.
   There is no evidence of peer review or of any attempt at editing the text.



2. The author of this book obviously doesn't understand pottery and the terminology that goes along with it.Another example of people writing books without any real basis of knowledge and publishers who don't care what people write.

No comments about Francis Alys: Blue Orange 2004 (Art Catalogue).

1 comments about History of Decorative Tiles.

1. This book is an excellent overview of the history of tile art. I a particularly interested in Islamic tile art, and the chapter in here is informative and contains excellent illustrations. In fact, the whole book is laden with beautiful illustrations.

   Also delightful is a 17th century Dutch tile panel depicting the workings of a tile factory.

   For anyone interested in this art form, I can recommend this as an excellent introduction.

No comments about The Two-Headed Deer: Illustrations of the Ramayana in Orissa (California Studies in the History of Art).

No comments about The Isabella Breviary.

1 comments about To Touch the Past: The Painted Pottery of the Mimbres People.

1. Owning about a half-dozen books by Brody on this subject - this is among the best for graphics. Some never before seen pottery that is amazing. Great content & excellent reference.

No comments about P0Es1S: The Aesthetics Of Digital Poetry.

3 comments about Creative Collage for Crafters: Techniques, Projects, Inspirations.

1. This book was an inspiration for me to begin creating collages for several friends planning memorial services for their family members. I found that the process of collecting the materials together with the family was a special time for them (materials included everything from photos to flowers from a dried bridal bouquet, to hankerchiefs, jewelry, and even a piece of a blotter with doodles). And on each occasion, the collage became a treasured keepsake for the family after the service. So, I'm grateful to this book for its inspirational effect on me -- I've found several new areas to explore thanks to this book.
   
   There are some really unique ideas here (like the CD collages and the collage-covered table) that go beyond many books on collage that I've come across. Lark Books does tend to be very reliable (in my experience anyway - I have several craft books from Lark). The books tend to have experienced crafters/artists as authors, and there is attention paid to process and to one's working environment as well as to projects. Materials lists and photographs are always of high quality, and that is the case with CREATIVE COLLAGE FOR CRAFTERS too.
   
   I don't think it's possible to look through this book without being inspired to try at least ONE new collage technique -- this book is terrific. One of the nicest I've seen, and I've collected a good many over the years. I particularly like the 'Hunting and Gathering' chapter that encourages you to open your eyes to completely new kinds of materials. It was while reading that chapter that I had my 'aha!' moment when I came up with the idea for Memorial Collages.
   
   Artwork and crafting is such a personal thing that any review of this book will naturally be highly subjective. Taking that into consideration, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to do collage and is seeking new inspiration. You will definitely find it here!



2. This book is just OK..rather blah compared to other books on the subject of collage. Before buying this book based on the previous review (which was written by a self-promoting "fine art collage artist" who's work is included in this book) Go to a library and look inside to see for yourself. Honestly, I found nothing new or exciting to make this worth the money. You can get as much inspiration by looking up the word *collage* in a dictionary. I do give 2 stars for the attempt to reach a larger than typical audience of this art. And to the crafters out there, don't let anyone talk down to you about your "level", creative spirit is fabulous any way you express it.



3. Katherine Duncan Aimone has done a great job of skillfully presenting collage as a craft with wonderful illustrations. As a fine art collage artist I was pleased to be included in the book even though it is primarily for those working at the craft level. There is a Gallery section showing the fine art potential of collage that will perhaps encourage those beginning to raise the bar and try to create something in the fine art realm. This is a beautiful book to look at and even better to read. For the person interested in collage Katherine illustrates many ways to experiment ending in something you will be proud of. For the person interested in carrying it further the information is there to learn about the elements of art along with the deifferent approaches to collage. This is a great book that will catch you by surprise with the carefully chosen content. I highly recommend it to both non-professionals as well as professionals. Carole Bleistein n.c.s. Regional Director Northwest Collage Society

No comments about Silens in Attic Black-figure Vase-painting: Myth and Performance.