A novel in colorful postcards and letters depicts the enigmatic relationship between British artist Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem, a mysterious woman living on a Pacific island who can see Griffin as he works in London.

Fleeing from Sabine, his muse and a creation of his imagination, Griffin travels to Europe, where he journeys back in time while continuing his correspondence with Sabine.

A new volume in the correspondence series that began with Griffin and Sabine reveals the fates of the original characters while introducing Matthew and Isabella, long-distance lovers who find themselves in a perilous situation.

In volume 4 of the saga of Griffin and Sabine (volume 2 in the new Morning Star trilogy), intrigue turns to danger and romance turns to passion as Matthew Sedon and Isabella de Reims, lovers separated by continents, struggle to make sense of a world beyond experience. Only the guidance of Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem - experienced navigators of myth and reality - can keep them safe. In Egypt, .

Using her own art as examples, Beryl gives step-by-step instructions for making projects like greeting cards, wall hangings, and books, using the mixed-media products and techniques including embroidery stitches, etching, burning, metalic threads, paints, embed fibers, and found objects.

Filled with examples of complete works, the book shows a multitude of ideas for altering not only real photographs but image from other sources, such as magazines and postage stamps.

This title includes innovative techniques and step-by-step demonstrations of 12 different collage projects. Readers are shown how to 'rust' or 'antique' any object for collage, and there are also recipes for creating collage backgrounds as well as image transfer techniques.

Many people know they could benefit from the therapeutic act of journaling, but the dread of not knowing what to put on the page stops them. Finally, Visual Chronicles provides a no-fear guide to expressing one's deepest self with art and words. This book offers: Exercises that encourage readers to chronicle their thoughts and lives with painting, stamping, collaging, and writing; Friendly ...

For many people art is at once a form of self-expression and discovery, and collage, based on the idea of spontaneously layering images and symbols, is a perfect medium for this process. This book approaches collage by theme, with five chapters representing 20 projects.

Author begins with an overview of the artistic traditions that led to today's altered art trend. He shows you how to continue the tradition by using many tools, materials and processes to create various art work. Full of basic techniques and covers 30 projects.

Describes techniques on creating personal pages using a variety of materials, including fabric, found objects, memorabilia, and fibers.

Introduces readers to an approach to collage, one that blends traditional collage techniques, such as the use of symbolic images and words, with methods of chronicling life events, such as journaling and scrap-booking. This book helps readers to explore personal symbols and icons and experiment with ways to express themselves through their art.

Making artist trading cards (ATCs) is a hugely popular activity for artists. This book includes a collection of 1000 original cards in colour, and contains a special section devoted to explaining what ATCs are, how to get started and includes some technique information.

Guides readers through different approaches to creating self-portraits, from jumpstarting the creative process to techniques to get ideas flowing on paper and fabric in a variety of media and forms from art quilts to assemblage to paper collage, and more.

Helps readers learn to craft textural and coloured icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured and handmade tiles. This book contains techniques for creating the tiles such as painting and glazing, stamping, and, embedding items like beads and buttons.

Helps readers witness the entire journey/transformation of common discarded materials into shrine-like assemblage art - from the yard sale where an item was found, to witnessing the author's design thought process to painting the final touches.

A follow-up to the bestselling Collage Discovery Workshop, this book taps into a whole new level of creativity. It's packed with original ideas and artwork, including: 16 new collage techniques and 12 new step-by-step projects; Exciting ways for readers to personalize their work with colour, photos, lettering and hand drawn elements; A wide variety of fun surfaces like canvas, fabric, altered ...

Presents projects from art books and fabric journals and mixed-media paintings. This book showcases three popular trends in papercrafting - collage, altered fabric and journaling. It features a range of techniques for crafters at every level, including crayon transfers, funky embroidery, freestyle hand lettering and creative bookbinding.

With the number and variety of surfaces used for embroidery and textile art expanding, this is a timely book that concentrates on two of the key new materials now incorporated into textiles: paper and metal. Paper is of great interest to embroiderers. It can be used as a base for a variety of techniques and to enhance and embellish work.