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Vintage Decorative Painting patterns from Jo Sonja & David ~ The Art of Folk Painting ~ dated 1990, 96 pages, signed and inscribed by the artist, Jo Sonja. Also bears a stamp on the first page: "First Day Issue, Feb 15, 1990". Incredibly complete instruction book with lesson "projects" that teaches you as you create some beautiful pieces of art. Contents include:

THE BASICS
Supplies
Preparation of wood
Preparation of tin
Preparation of miscellaneous surfaces
Transferring a design
Value study
Strokework
Base painting a wood piece

LESSONS I
Swedish Rose in Blues
Crewel Inspired Florals
Italian Florals
Traditional Daisy & Leaf Style
Christmas Elf (Tompte)
Country Tin Painting
Design Section
Drawing Lesson - Lines
Your Color Wheel
Jolly Old St. Nickolaus
Country Florals
Alpach Sewing Box
Fraktur Style

LESSONS II
Country Fruit - Circa 1989
Victoria's Garden
Amelander Study
Os Rosemaling Sample
Stain Painting Techniques
Swiss Strokes
Tinsel Painting
Contemporary Strokes
Design Section
Drawing Lesson - Shapes
Chintz Florals
Antiqued Strawberry
Antiquing
Toy Soldier - Rocking Horse
Vegetable Wreath
French Market Raggies

ADDITIONAL TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Tertiary Mixes - The Earth Colors
Wood Stains
Brush Lettering
Your Color Personality

Condition: Light wear, pages clean and unmarked, very good condition.

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