The Rustic Charm of Folk Art by Diana Brandt

The Rustic Charm of Folk Art

Designs and techniques for painting on wood

by Diana Brandt

Hamlyn, 1997, ISBN 0947334882, colour photographic plates, black and white line drawings and templates throughout, paperback

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners inscription on front endpaper (see photographs)

“This is a book for those who want to throw perfection to the winds and be creative for themselves, without fear of failure.  Folk art springs from the age-old desire of people living in simple surroundings to make things beautiful: painting on wood practised originally by Bavarian peasants.  It is a craft developed in a domestic setting by painters without training and is by nature naïve.  Beginners and experienced craftspeople alike can use its techniques with deeply satisfying results.
The Rustic Charm of Folk Art shows you how to follow, step-by-step, forty country-style designs to paint on trays, furniture, boxes and many other household objects.  And there are traditional alphabets to copy too, for painting names, mottoes and proverbs.  Whether you choose to follow the ideas presented here or just be inspired by them to create your own – the designs are graded in three levels, form beginners to the most experienced – The Rustic Charm of Folk Art has something for everyone who loves to work creatively.”