Stencilling on a Grand Scale : Using Simple Stencils to Create Visual Magic (Hardcover)

by Sandra Buckingham (Author) "As the only woman enrolled in the fourth-year physics program at my university back in the 1960s, I went to class every day convinced that..." (more)
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From Library Journal
These three books look at decorative painting on a grand scale. Wrigley provides an overview of the art in her mostly inspirational rather than practical guide. She gives an international look at mural and trompe l'oeil painting in historical and contemporary settings, even including work by Rust. In his own work, Rust details his approach to trompe l'oeil by showing planned and in-situ projects that he has designed. He gives painting and planning advice as well as his sources for the inspiration of his designs. His book will be useful for experienced decoraters. Buckingham offers the amateur more detailed instructions for decorating walls, beginning with a review of necesarry equipment. She provides instructions for smaller projects before approaching larger-scale stenciling work such as painting mosaic floors and trompe l'oeil fireplaces, although stenciling is covered in better detail in Jane Gauss's Stencilling Techniques (LJ 5/15/96). While all are recommended where there is an interest, Buckingham and Rust should be the first choices for how-to collections.
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This is a book that belongs on any do-it-yourselfer's shelf ... [it] uses simple stencils to create visual magic. -- New York Times News Service, August 13, 2000

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (August 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552091430
• ISBN-13: 978-1552091432
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #944,689 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stencilling on a Grand Scale, January 31, 2000

By	S. Carol Hazel "Carol Hazel" (Lowell, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book! It has been great for teaching me to do all kinds of things I didn't know how to do. I have been stencilling for about eight years now, and my stencils looked pretty good, but her ideas makes my stencilling look GREAT! I have many books on how to paint everything you can name in a home. You name it and I have the book on it, but this is the first book that I thought was worth the money I spent on it. I wish I had bought this book eight years ago. I now have no fear in doing a full wall mural in my living room. This book is a have to have if you are into stencilling, or if you would like to start stencilling for the first time. GET IT!

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for the beginner or expert stenciller, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This book is one of the best stencilling books that I have ever used. Her techniques and pictures are terrific and her directions are pretty complete. She makes you want to redecorate every room in your house with PAINT. Food for your creative mind. I loved it!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've seen them all and this is the BEST, November 11, 1997

By	C. Avenson "Uno1979" (Chicago area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The absolutely definititive book on stenciling today. The author has her finger on the pulse of what artisans are looking for today in the quickly expanding field of decorative art. She leads the reader through uncharted territory for most and explains things in a clear and concise manner that allows the beginner to understand and the expert to grow. Her use of step-by-step pictures helps even the most artistically handicapped feel as though they could conqure this fast-growing and changing craft. Ms. Buckingham uses a combination of pre-cut stencils and directions for making your own. One word of caution, however; the pictures should come with the disclaimer, "Yes, this really is a stencil!"