Mixed-Media Self Portraits : Inspiration and Techniques


Cate Coulacos. Prato
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Cincinnati : : F+W Media, , 2013.
Omfang
1 online resource (272 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: It's all About You: The Importance of the Artist's Self-Portrait; The History of Self-Portraits; They Said it Themselves; Art Therapy; Therapeutic Self-Portraits; I Grew up in Bluebeard's Castle; Feel the Pain; Reflections on a Self-Portrait; My Body, not Myself; Aging Gracefully; Self-Portrait, 2007; Chapter 2: Know Thyself: Taking the First Step Toward a Self-Portrait; Warm-Ups; Self-Portrait Exercises; Mirror, Mirror; Digital Self-Portraits; Focus on the Eyes; Getting Started; Jump-Starting your Work. - Where do Those Ideas Come From?Working Through it; Self-Portrait Sketchbook Meanderings; Chapter 3: Reveal Yourself: Hands-On Instructions for Creating Self-Portraits; Exploring Roles; Self-Discovery Through Journal Dolls; Capturing a Life in Progress; Where Have i Been? Where am i Going?; Documenting a Year; 1967: My Year, Myself (An Alternative Self-Portrait); Self-Portrait Masks; Pieces of me; Using Objects to Tell a Story; Mixed-Media Assemblage; Documenting Yourself in Photos; Which Jane to Depict?; Chapter 4: Reflections: A Gallery of Self-Portraits; Resources; Contributors; Copyright. - Featuring artwork from a wide range of contributors, this resource explores creative self-portraits through fun and easy exercises and essays that instruct and inspire artists working in all media. Examples of collage, fiber arts, and mixed-media artwork offer visual inspiration while essays throughout the book act as a guide to personal and artistic self-discovery. Step-by-step techniques and creative prompts are used to direct artists through different approaches to creating self-portraits while exercises utilizing collage, drawing, photography, and stitching will jump-start the creative pro
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9781596680821

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