Decorative painters love the charming country landscapes found in rural America through paintings of rolling hills and farmlands dotted with sheep or old-fashioned farm houses. Now, anyone can paint these nostalgic scenes with the easy instructions found in Painting Americana. With this book, readers will learn: Simple techniques for painting hills, farm animals, trees, barns and more that even beginners can master; How to achieve rustic effects on wood and metal surfaces; 10 unique step-by-step projects, including a Pennsylvania Dutch design on a door crown and French country chickens on a bentwood box; Each stunning finished piece makes a perfect gift and/or family keepsake.
- ISBN10 1581805098
- ISBN13 9781581805093
- Publish Date 1 September 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher F&W Publications Inc
- Imprint North Light Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English