Donna Dewberry S All New Book Of One Stroke Painting

The most complete guide ever to one-stroke painting! Painting lovely home accents is easy with Donna Dewberry! Her popular, proven one-stroke technique - which lets you color, shade and highlight all in a single brushstroke - is a cinch to learn, even if you've never picked up a brush before. You'll soon find yourself adorning everything from crystal stemware to mailboxes to the walls of your home with beautifully hand-painted flowers, fruits, leaves and other charming touches! Bigger and more thorough than any other how-to book on the topic, this must-have resource for all things one-stroke contains: Over 200 color photos clearly illustrating every detail of the one-stroke technique, plus tips on transferring patterns and lettering 12 all new step-by-step projects for painting tiles and glassware, floorcloths, cabinets, door knobs, drawer pulls, and much more 5 brand new painting techniques that take you beyond one-stroke Donna's foolproof advice for creating your own attractive designs Join the thousands who have discovered this famously simple, versatile painting technique - and enjoy rewarding results you'll be proud to show your friends and family!

The ultimate guide to one-stroke painting Become a one-stroke wonder with this all-in-one reference! Here, beloved decorative painter and PBS television instructor Donna Dewberry takes you step-by-step through more than 60 demonstrations using her popular One-Stroke techniques. From flowers, trees and berries to birds, fruit and more, the at-a-glance format makes it quick and easy to find the subject you want. Simply grab a brush and follow along as Donna guides you through mixing colors, loading brushes and making strokes. Each demonstration features big, beautiful color photos, color swatches, brush selection and complete instructions that will have you painting like a pro right away. Donna even helps you put it all together with 10 gorgeous designs that show you how to create great compositions every time. This really is the perfect reference for every decorative painter. Start at the beginning to learn the basics, or flip through to quickly find what you need. Either way, Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference is the book you'll turn to again and again for inspiration, instruction and instant creative success!

The Ultimate Donna Dewberry guide to her popular one-stroke painting technique. This well known author and decorative painter also shares tips and ideas for creating beautifully painted items for the home A must-have guide for decorative painters.

50 of Donna's favorite projects in one gorgeous book! Donna Dewberry flowers are beautiful to behold, and they are beautifully simple to create. You can achieve the same loveliness using her easy-to-master One-Stroke painting techniques. Inside, you'll see how--step by simple step. Pages are abloom with Donna's favorite flowers (soon to be your favorites, too!), fabulous landscapes, and garden projects to make your outside space a happier place. An intro chapter covers all the basics, from selecting your tools and loading your brush, to fundamental brushstrokes, palette knife painting techniques, and instructions for painting a variety of beautiful backgrounds. Then follow along step by step to create: • 38 flowers--cottage garden blooms, spring bulb flowers, wildflowers, herbs, exotics, floral motifs and more. • 7 beautiful outdoor projects, including an address sign, a trio of butterfly houses, and a patio clock. • 5 fast and fabulous landscapes, from wildflower fields to a tropical paradise. Assembled from three of Donna's top-selling books, this collection has everything you need to fill your every day with painted sunshine!

Designed to ensure success even for the most basic beginner, this guide takes the guesswork out of getting started with step-by-step instructions and projects that guarantee great results right away. As Donna demonstrates, it's all in the stroke. Following her clear, close-up photos, readers will quickly learn to master her simple brush loading techniques to create one-stroke flowers, buds, vines, fruits, leaves and more. They will then apply their new skills to 12 fabulous and functional projects, featuring a range of themes and colors. This complete guide includes: Projects of all kinds, from table settings and purses to floorcloths, tile trays, wall cabinets and more; Directions for painting effectively on all surfaces, including glass, tile, china, paper, metal and wood; The basics of good design principles, including examples and quick tips; Techniques for lettering, candle painting, sponging, pouncing and more.

Donna's unique One-Stroke method - which lets you blend, shade and highlight all in one stroke - makes painting quick and easy. And there's just no better way to learn this technique than by Donna's example. In this book, Donna leads you through all the strokes you need - shell strokes, C-strokes and more - to create leaves, roses, fruit, ribbons and many other beautiful subjects. You'll also find 12 step-by-step projects that show how Donna's One-Stroke method can be used to decorate an exciting variety of surfaces in just a few easy strokes. The One-Stroke method is perfect for the beginner, and so versatile that decorative artists of any skill level will enjoy its speed and simplicity.

Try a fresh approach to painting flowers No one paints flowers quite like Donna Dewberry. In this inviting reference she shares her latest innovations in one-stroke painting, featuring 50 all-new flowers and 10 fresh floral compositions you can apply to virtually any project. You're sure to find the perfect flower here. Five complete sections cover a range of brightly colored blooms, including cottage garden flowers, tropical flowers, wildflowers and herbs, spring bulb flowers, and more - all presented in a quick-reference format. There's even a special section on flowering trees and shrubs. Comprehensive step-by-step acrylic painting demos accompany each flower so you can pick up Donna's trademark techniques with ease. You'll also find visual instruction for creating allover floral patterns and beautiful backgrounds using faux finishes and textures, plus a comparison chart on choosing the best background color. Become a one-stroke wonder! With Donna's guidance, painting fabulous flowers has never been easier - or more fun!

Donna Dewberry is one of the world's best-known and most highly respected decorative painters, first brushing into readers' homes with the One-Stroke painting technique that made her an instant celebrity. Her beautiful painted designs and color selections have inspired a fabric line, and now she turns her attention to quilting for the home! Quilters will decorate their way through each room of the house with nearly 50 fabulous projects from home decor. This book features instructions on basic quilting techniques, and step-by-step instructions, photos and illustrations for quilts throws, pillows, shams, wall hangings, toaster covers, table runners, a shower curtain, tablecloths, potholders and valances. With the beautiful coordinated projects in this book, quilters will decorate bedrooms, porches, daybeds, nurseries, bathrooms, and kitchens.