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Whether you have experience drawing or are completely new to it, this exciting workshop-style book provides practical, inspiring, and creative exercises which will expand your drawing skills and provide a framework for integrating illustration with other mixed-media techniques, With a focus on drawing what you love and what is familiar, you will be led through the development of several illustration exercises, which launch from jotted notes and eventually blossom into unique mixed-media creations. You will become familiar with a wide variety of media and approaches to drawing, learn how to work through "creative blocks," and discover ways to scan and layer your illustrations using a computer.
About the Author
Katherine Dunn lives in Oregon and writes a well-followed blog “Apifera Farm: where animals, art, and lavender collide.” In her fourth year, her blog was named a Blog of Note. She often creates a short story based on characters right outside her window, illustrates it, and posts it on the blog. Katherine’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, theater, and retail outlets. Her clients have included the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Target, Neiman Marcus, Charles Schwab, Utne Reader, and Hallmark. Her originals are shown in national galleries and are also showcased in Sundance Catalog and have been awarded in Communication Arts, Print, MNAIGA, 3x3 Magazine, and American Illustration. She recently was part of the Society of Illustrator show in NYC.
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http://www.apiferafarm.blogspot.com/
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Valuable Resource,
By Catharine B (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Seeing, Sketching, Storytelling, and Using Found Materials (Spiral-bound)
As a fellow artist what I found so interesting about Katherine Dunn's book is how she describes her own artistic process. This is different for individual artists, of course, and Katherine is able to describe her own process of looking with care, diving in and allowing a piece of art to emerge as her ideas change in the making. She also offers interesting techniques in Photoshop for layering in found objects and images from previous works to add content and texture to a new work. I love her ideas for creative block--trying another kind of creative project to free up the mind and she gives a wonderful example using puppet-making. The book is lavishingly illustrated throughout with full-color examples of Katherine's evocative, narrative paintings. For many of these paintings, Katherine shows step-by-step how she created them which will surely inspire artists and illustrators seeking to experiment with these techniques in their own work. It is also a wonderful compendium of Katherine's work!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful, Inspiring and Insightful Book,
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This review is from: Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Seeing, Sketching, Storytelling, and Using Found Materials (Spiral-bound)
This is a delightful book from start to finish. The art work is fresh and invigorating. As someone who loves to write, but who has never experimented with drawing, this book is absolutely inspiring. I love the way she helps you overcome potential road blocks, with freeing exercises and ideas to help you find your own inner stories and express them creatively. It is beautifully illustrated with page after page of colorful, and thought provoking art work. I would recommend this book to anyone. Especially to those who are looking for a way to help ignite a bit of creative fire.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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You don't have to be an artist to love this book!,
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This review is from: Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Seeing, Sketching, Storytelling, and Using Found Materials (Spiral-bound)
I'm a longtime fan of Katherine Dunn's work, and this book is a delightful glimpse into the heart, mind and spirit of a gifted artist. The gorgeous reproductions of her paintings, illustrations and collages are accompanied by insights into the creative process, and exercises to inspire creations of your own. Although I'm not an artist, Katherine's wonderful book is making me more aware of the beauty all around me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book out there
I have been doing art for 40 years plus and Highley recomend this great book to beginners as well as advanced artist.
Published 2 months ago by Richard Chalmers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much inspiration and great pictures
I love the pictures, and the book is also full of tips and inspiration. Both drawing, painting and mixed medias.
Published 2 months ago by kjersti
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joyful, Exuberant, and Astonishingly Beautiful
I recently bought 6 (mostly art) books for a little post-holiday, pick-me-up treat. Out of the six, this is was the wild card.
Published 3 months ago by Anne-Marie Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delighful
This book is visually stunning. It is chalk full of inspiration. I am a visual learner and adore picture books. This book generously offers itself to my senses.
Published 3 months ago by Studio Lila
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creative jump-start!
Having followed Katherine's delightful work for years, I had to have her book. She's written a terrific creative energy regenerator- just the thing for getting back in the studio...
Published 3 months ago by Judy Stead
1.0 out of 5 stars
Underwhelmed
I was so underwhelmed with this book, I returned it. Every piece seemed to me just a repeat in style with few being as vibrant as the cover. Very disappointing.
Published 3 months ago by M. Benton
5.0 out of 5 stars
jump start
Story telling is important for my work. Opening this book I entered into Katherine Dunn's story land.
Published 3 months ago by Nagagirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tell your Story
In some odd synchronicity, I was admiring artwork in the Sundance catalog (making a note to myself to remember the name Katherine Dunn) just as UPS delivered this book, a...
Published 3 months ago by M. B. Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique Inspiration
What I love most about this book is how the artist/author uses her own unique art to illustrate the various chapters and catagories.
Published 4 months ago by Dreamfisher
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite art books ever!
Folks, this book is absolutely beautiful and i consider it my favorite art book!!! i have this easily accessible laying in my studio for quick reference.
Published 4 months ago by Mindy L. Lacefield
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