Brushstroke Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Decorative Painting Brushstrokes [Spiral-bound]

Maureen McNaughton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

There's no other book on the market completely dedicated to mastering individual brushstrokes--the essential building blocks of any successful decorative painting project. A must-have reference for painters at every level, The Brushstroke Book:

Builds confidence by teaching one stroke at a time through close-up action photos

Shows readers how to combine strokes to paint flowers, ribbons, lace, leaves, and more



Without any pressure to complete projects, this book gives painters a rare chance to build skills at their own level and pace!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Maureen McNaughton is a successful artist, author and teacher known worldwide for her beautiful strokework. A 30-plus year veteran of the decorative painting world, she's created more than 100 pattern packets and 4 instructional videos. Maureen lives in Ontario, Canada.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581807821
• ISBN-13: 978-1581807820
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Informative, July 3, 2006

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Emilee Mitchel "Creative Artist" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brushstroke Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Decorative Painting Brushstrokes (Spiral-bound)

I already do one stroke painting and found this book a great addition to what I already know. For the beginner who's never done Decorative painting, a few hands on classes and this book and you're good to go. For the artist who's already familiar with painting and strokes (although this book teaches you strokes) it's a wonderful addition full of ideas and techniques.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Brushstroke Handbook: the ultimate guide to decorative painting brushstrokes, January 3, 2007

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Lorna (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brushstroke Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Decorative Painting Brushstrokes (Spiral-bound)

This beautifully illustrated book covers the basics such as materials and brush loading etc (Maureen paints with two colours on the brush). She covers round and flat brushes and shows the brushstrokes in detail and how they can be used. There is a section showing some common mistakes and how to avoid these, as well as sections on borders and floral compositions (with patterns). I liked the clear text, illustrations and the spiral binding of the book which allowed it to lay flat while working through the "lessons". The book is a good guide for those with some painting experience and is an excellent reference book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding presentation indeed, May 21, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brushstroke Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Decorative Painting Brushstrokes (Spiral-bound)

Painters who want a quick, photo-filled guide to brush strokes and their results will want to keep THE BRUSHSTROKE HANDBOOK: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DECORATIVE PAINTING WITH BRUSHSTROKES close at hand. It covers different strokes, effects, placement of colors, rounds on brushes, and combinations which provide special results. Step-by-step directions tell how to recreate the clear color examples. An outstanding presentation indeed.

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch