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Paint May Fade and Iron Rust, But the Character of Buildings Strengthens with Age...Join Claudia Nice as she shows you how to portray the mellow hues, weathered wood, cracked windowpanes and other imperfections that make old buildings perfectly wonderful subjects to paint. Using the exciting combination of pen, ink and watercolor, Claudia will help you discover the joy of painting barns, farmhouses, painted ladies, southern mansions and other beautiful, classic buildings. Like a treasured artist's journal, this book is filled with art, inspiration and handwritten notes, along with Claudia's friendly, step-by-step instruction.
An abundantly illustrated guide to the author's techniques for portraying weathered wood, cracked windowpanes, and other facets of old buildings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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May 23, 2009: The book provides what I had been looking for in a series of other instructive art books. The book provides all the information needed to capture the true character of older dwellings.