How to Name Paint [Paperback]

Linda Chun Yan Wang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

The fascinating art of Name Painting is a recent introduction to the United States. In New York City, where many Name Painters now work, the practice of this art dates back less than 10 years. But in China, where this activity originated, its history is thousands of years old. Although it developed from Chinese calligraphy, Name Painting has completely evolved and now stands alone as a form of art. The colors, the images, the constantly changing nature of Name Painting, and its emphasis on unique expression make it unlike any other kind of artistic creation. If you have ever seen someone name painting, you will always remember the experience. Both children and adults are mesmerized watching the quick, fluid movements of Name Painters painting a person s name with colorful figures and objects, using water-based paints. People of all ages are thrilled to receive a banner with the letters of their name hand painted in a style of this art form. Now everyone can learn how to Name Paint with this book, How to Name Paint, and the kit of supplies from NPA Party Productions. Whether you are a child or an adult, you ll be surprised at how easy and enjoyable Name Painting is. It may become your favorite hobby! This book will help both beginners and more advanced individuals develop and perfect their Name Painting skills. The kit has all the tools you need to make impressive, personalized works of art. Name Paintings have many uses. Give them as gifts to family and friends. Hand them out at parties and special events as party favors and souvenirs. Besides people s names, you can name paint words and sayings. You can also decorate walls with this attractive, vibrant art form. Do you need a sign or want to display a company s name? Try name painting it. Name Paintings will be popular, appreciated, and attract attention, however, you use them. Think up new purposes for this traditional art. Whatever you create, it s sure to be a hit. Although there are wonderful examples of Name Painting art on the pages of this book, you should use this book as a guide to develop your own style of Name Painting. Don t just copy the designs inside. Let your creativity roam free. In Name Painting, your artistic goal should be to express yourself and create works that are uniquely yours.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Rating: 3 & 1/2 stars out of 5 Stars Reviewed by: John L. Hoh, Jr. Name painting is an ancient Chinese art. When you look at Chinese characters you can see how a calligraphized art form would spring forth. There have been some who see stories in the characters themselves, such as a creation story. This book merges this art form with the Roman alphabet. In this art form one uses images in flowing motion to create the letters to names and words. Take my name, I can recreate my name with dolphins (aquamarine and tangerine, of course) so I can artistically promote my favorite football team. Other styles include butterflies, bamboo, hearts, flowers, lighthouses, sailboats, sunsets, and dragons (just to name a few). Mix and match for added effect, such as my dolphin example where I can join my dolphins with sunsets, footballs, and whatever else I might want to add. The book takes the reader through an introduction to the art, a listing of tools and materials, a primer on technique, and a section on brush strokes. Different letter styles are also explored. Finally, step-by-step instructions to create various letters are explore from A to Z. The alphabet and styles are not exhaustive but merely to offer examples. For more examples and a broader representation of alphabet styles see Ms. Wang's The Art of Name Painting. This book focuses on learning the art. --bookideas.com

About the Author

Linda Wang s unique, imaginative artistry in Name Painting originated in China. Born into a family of artists, she grew up in Nanjing, an ancient historical city with a flourishing art tradition. For more than six years, Linda has been selling and demonstrating her Name Painting art in New York City and across the nation. Her expertise has enjoyed extensive success at corporate events, parties, and all types of occasions. Her art and her demonstrations are in great demand. She has shared her skill and knowledge of Name Painting at many prestigious schools, mostly in the New York City area, such as the Fashion Institute of Technology, PACE University, New York University, Fordham University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, Stony Brook University, Montclair State University, Brookdale Community College, St. John's University, Hofstra University, and Mary Mount College. Because so many clients express an interest in learning the art of Name Painting, Linda has published a book titled The Art of Name Painting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 44 pages
• Publisher: NPA Party Productions; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979197910
• ISBN-13: 978-0979197918
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good and interesting way to paint your name, October 24, 2007

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S V SWAMY "swamy-reviews" (Hyderabad, India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Name Paint (Paperback)

How to Name Paint is a step-by-step introduction to the art of name painting using art forms for the letters of the English alphabet that both children and adults will enjoy. The book contains step by step instructions to the author who is trained in China and the example creations are indeed very appealing. You can see sample pages of the book and other books, kits by the same author at her website, [...]

I enjoyed looking at her art creations, though I did not try out anything myself.

In her companion book, Each letter of the alphabet is painted in five different styles in The Art of Name Painting (76 pages Softcover ISBN-13: 978-9791979-0-1 8.5 x 11 inches)

If you enjoy art, esp. painting, you can certainly go for this fun activity.

5.0 out of 5 stars 'User friendly' instructions and illustrative examples, October 21, 2007

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

This review is from: How to Name Paint (Paperback)

Name Painting has its origins in ancient Chinese calligraphy but is a relatively recent arrival to the United States having debut in New York City only a decade ago. The colors, images, and constantly evolving nature have elevated Name Painting to the status of a fine art form. Now with Linda Wang's unique and imaginative artistry, 'user friendly' instructions and illustrative examples, children and adults can learn how to create wonderful visual images using Name Painting techniques to transform a person's name into colorful figures and objects using water-based paints. Anyone can quickly and easily acquire the basic skills needed to transform anyone's name into true works of art.