3 comments about Wycinanki Polish Paper Cuts.

1. Our school used this book with easy to follow patterns for both a first grade and third grade folk art unit. The kids were able to do a great job, and felt proud with their end-product.

   I can hardly wait to use this for our Girl Scout Troop! -- We will make two-sided patterns and use them for christmas decorations.

   --Great Book.




2. This book is very well done. The designs are originals and there are patterns from which to create your own pieces of art. The art pieces included in this book are very colorful and extremely intricate, surely a sign of a master's hand! This is a must have book for anyone interested in Folk Art, particularily Polish Folk Art. The author has her art displayed in regional museums as well as in the Smithsonian and has been widely acclaimed for her work. Enthusiastically, I recommend this book for art lovers everywhere!



3. This book is a fabulous book for beginning paper cutters and seasoned papercutters alike!! It is well constructed, well organized, and extremely easy to follow!! The patterns are fabulous and designed from beginners to advanced. The instructions are well detailed and easy to follow. I love the artist's patterns-they are orginals and extremely beautiful. This is one book I'll use again and again. There's something for everyone here. This is a wonderful addition to any artist's library and would also make a wonderful gift.

No comments about How to Paint Tropicals (Fish Carving Basics, Vol 4).

1 comments about Neoclassicism and Romanticism: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing (Art & Architecture).

1. "Neoclassicism and Romanticism" is an impressive survey of a broad period and group of styles in architecture and art. I highly recommend it as a valuable addition to anyone's art library. The illustrations are all in color and are of high quality.

No comments about The Lightning Field (Dia Foundation).

No comments about Johannes Wiedewelt: A Danish Artist in Search of the Past, Shaping the Future.

No comments about Channel Setting Diamonds With Illustrated Procedures.

4 comments about Scherenschnitte: Designs and Techniques for the Traditional Craft of Papercutting.

1. This book is awesome!. But the price on the cover shows $18.95 and you sell very low price start from $26 something. How do I save money from your very low price?



2. This book is just lovely. It would be interesting and useful for paper cutters of all levels.

   There are illustrations detailing both scissor and knife cutting techniques. Following the introduction of each type of technique is a smorgasbord of patterns for practice. There is a good bit of history of scherenschnitte, a chapter on using color, using scherenschnitte on eggs, and how to mount and frame your work.

   Most of all, I love the many patterns included in the book. Some are simple enough for the first time student, others would challenge an advanced artist. I am new to scherenschnitte and am looking forward to using this beautiful and informative book for many years.

   This book is a feast for the eyes. Everyone with whom I have shared it wants their own copy! I recommend it to all without reservation.




3. This thorough how-to book even includes instructions for lefties. Recommended for the serious paper cutter.



4. If the cover price is 10.95, and your price is 13.27, how are we saving over $5.00??

No comments about Michele Oka Doner: Figures.

1 comments about Michael Taylor: A Geometry of Meaning.

1. With an informed and informative text provided by art critic Robert C. Morgan (Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute in New York City), Tina Oldknow (Curator of Modern Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, and William Warmus (former curator of the Corning Museum of Glass and a past editor of 'Glass' magazine), "Michael Taylor: A Geometry Of Meaning" showcases the work and creativity of one of American's true pioneers in glass art. Known for both his technical skills in a demanding artistic medium and his ability to imbue his objects with a kind of metaphysical geometry, this superbly illustrated coffee-table art book covers a body of work that spans 35 years of artistic creativity and excellence. Combining stunningly visual color plates with incisive essays, along with a detailed discussion with Taylor about his prodigious accomplishments (all carried out while he also had an impressive academic career as Professor and Chair of the Glass Department in the School for American Crafts at the Rochester Institute of Technology), "Michael Taylor: A Geometry Of Meaning" is a fitting and highly deserved addition to the American Art History reference collections of academic libraries in general, and the supplemental reading lists for students of Glass Art Studies in particular.

1 comments about Shore Bird Patterns (Blue Ribbon Pattern Series, Book 5).

1. I carve and paint (at least I make a feeble effort at it) birds. I have hundreds of books and pictures of various birds, shore birds included. Each, in it's own way, is quite helpful, coupled with my personal observations of the birds themselves in the wild. This work is quite good. Excellent scale in provided and the color is quite good. Using this work and others, to pick up more detail, one should be able to work at their peak ability. Recommend this one highly.