Wildlife Carving in Relief

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231368
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
Relief carving is a challenging technique that lies somewhere between two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork. Color photographs of the author’s finished carvings of wildlife subjects demonstrate the stunning capabilities of this technique. Step-by-step instructions on how to carve a bison bust, line art and shaded contour illustrations for 30 other animal images, and descriptions of the special techniques needed to render fur, antlers, and animal faces are also included.

Landscapes in Relief

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231276
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Whether you're a beginning relief carver or an experienced relief carver searching for a new topic, LANDSCAPES IN RELIEF includes something for you.

Easy-to-do Flower Patterns for Woodcarvers

Author: Mack Sutter
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486265209
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Twenty-one distinctive full-page floral patterns — perfect for carved wood boxes, decorative wall plaques, chair backs and more — featuring subjects from roses and violets to tropical waterlilies and birds of paradise. Suggestions on carving, selecting woods, applying finishes, more.

Carving & Painting Adorable Animals in Wood

Author: Desiree Hajny
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607657694
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
· A pattern book for advanced woodcarvers to create 12 adorable animal shelf sitters, from otters and pandas to foxes and raccoons · Includes 1 complete step-by-step wolf project, followed by 11 more animal designs all with a pattern, hair tract, and color chart for painting · Helpful tips and notes provided throughout to capture the essence of each animal · Projects can be done from a roughed out blank or a band saw cut-out · Written by Desiree Hajny, a Woodcarving Illustrated contributor and has taught several workshops on creating her successful animal sitters

Relief Carving Projects and Techniques (Best of WCI)

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Best of Woodcarving Illustrated
ISBN: 9781565235588
Category : Wood-carving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With 36 tried-and-true relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of "Woodcarving Illustrated," plus expert advice from favorite authors, readers can create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond.

The Afterlives of Animals

Author: Samuel J. M. M. Alberti
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813931673
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
This collection of essays comprises short "biographies" of a number of famous taxidermied animals. Each essay traces the life, death and museum "afterlife" of a specific creature, illuminating the overlooked role of the dead beast in the modern human-animal encounter through practices as disparate as hunting and zookeeping.

101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners and Crafters

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.

Relief Carving Workshop

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565237360
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
If you'd like to master the art of relief carving, this comprehensive guidebook will teach you everything you need to know. Acclaimed carver and instructor Lora S. Irish takes you through every element of the relief carving process and shows you the easy way to learn. Clear, step-by-step instructions and dozens of how-to photographs accompany 11 original new relief carving projects of animals, landscapes, flowers, borders, Celtic knots, and more. Learn how to handle your tools, prepare a wood surface, follow a pattern, apply a finish, and so much more!

Inspirational Relief Carving

Author: William F. Judt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565232051
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Learn to express your faith in wood with over 20 relief carving projects inspired by Scripture. First, you will learn the basics of relief carving. Then, you will follow the author, step-by-step as he demonstrates how to carve a house blessing featuring a cross with a descending dove. Not to be missed is a special section on marketing your carvings.

Deep Relief Wood Carving

Author: Kevin Walker
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764348211
Category : Relief (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Simple techniques for complex projects" - t.p.