Paint It!

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Summary: Very inspiring!
Review: I love this book! I had looked at it several times before actually purchasing it and I'm so glad I did. I haven't painted anything exactly like the book, but have instead used it for inspiriation. If you are artistic at all, you'd be able to figure out YOUR STYLE of interpreting these ideas.

Rating:
Summary: Very inspiring!
Review: In contrast to the first reviewer, I found this book very helpful. As an experienced artist, I found several new techniqes which are applicable to a number of styles and materials. Appreciated the reommendations of specific products (adhesives, for example). This book is very useful to the crafter who is looking for a new twist. I liked it enough to add it to my library.

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Summary: Good source for new techniques
Review: In contrast to the first reviewer, I found this book very helpful. As an experienced artist, I found several new techniqes which are applicable to a number of styles and materials. Appreciated the reommendations of specific products (adhesives, for example). This book is very useful to the crafter who is looking for a new twist. I liked it enough to add it to my library.

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Summary: Only buy this if you are a professional painter!
Review: This book is great if you already know how to paint and only want to paint exactly what they have: an old lunch box, and even older T.V., a sink, a couple of swings, a table, a gourd, a brick, etc. They give you the pattern (in most cases) but do not give you any tips on how to actually paint. I was expecting more general ideas on how to paint household items like frames, vases, candleholders, etc... If you are thinking about buying this book, I would check it out in the library first and see if it is for you!