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Drawing And Painting Imaginary Animals: A Mixed-Media Workshop With Carla Sonheim (2012)

by Carla Sonheim(Favorite Author)

4.21 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1592538053 (ISBN13: 9781592538058)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Quarry Books

review 1: Same as for her other book on my shelf: Some fun ideas, but the book is very thin on content. Her own art is much more fun than the prompts she writes. I think I would have gotten more by looking at a full book of the author's art. After all, it was her whimsical art that drew me to her books in the first place. I should have know not to buy a second book. But again, I got sucked in by the whimsy in her own art.
review 2: I loved this book! I have Carla's Drawing lab book (which is also fantastic), and so when I saw this was published I was a little hesitant. I am not overly into animals, or drawing them, and I didn't want a double-up of information. So I was on the sideline, waiting.Then a little while ago I was doing a search for something at my local li... morebrary and I saw they had this. So I got a bit excited, and added my name to the waiting list.Finally it was my turn, and this is so much more than I expected.The first section of the book has drawing exercises and ideas for your sketchbook in developing existing animals and imaginary ones. I love that the animals Carla creates are quirky and have character. Very illustratory, which I adore. I love Carla's work, and this was a delight to look through. I was also really inspired by some of the contributing artists and work they had done. And I found a sketchbook I was going to use as a collage journal for this year but I was so inspired I actually co-opted it for some animal sketches and working through the exercises. She also does the most amazing eraser drawings, while mine look quite rubbish, I think she may have magical supplies. The second section is a series of ten projects where you can utilise some of the work from the first section and take it further. They are step by step, but are couched in such broad terms so you can take these any direction. There were some projects I was so excited about I have already partially started four of the projects. She has a stunning junk mail journal and I have made 4 (!!) which I truly love. The pages sit flat, and I love the way of binding, once I got the hang of it. I am also now desperate to locate some transfer paper, despite my self-imposed ban of not buying any art supplies this year! :)The last section of the book is the artist's gallery. Where you see some different works by different artists, and hear about their process.This was a library book, but I love it so much and am now so loathe to return it, that I am going to have to purchase my own copy.I like everything about the book. I like the instructions and the photos. The paper quality is good when you are holding it in your hand, it is a nice size. I just love it. Also Carla's author photo may be the best I have ever seen. I normally only quickly glance at them, but I have gone back to that photo. She looks so filled with light and joy. It is a magical photo.I recommend this for everybody. Carla's drawing is incredible and her use of watercolour especially captures me. So loose and magical. I love this book. less

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