{"product_id":"9781849944809","title":"Sketchbook Explorations","description":"Author: Rhodes, Shelley\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781849944809\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Batsford\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 284mm x 224mm x 18mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003eA practical and inspirational guide to help embroiderers and textile artists make the most of sketchbooks to inform their creative work.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe artist's sketchbook offers an exciting platform to explore a host of mixed media techniques. Using a combination of paper, textiles, found objects, pencil, ink and paint, Shelley Rhodes shows how a sketchbook can act as an illustrated diary, a visual catalogue of a journey or experience or as a starting point for more developed work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether out on location or in the studio, Rhodes explores every stage of the creative process, from initial inspiration to overcoming the fear of a blank page, manipulating paper and images and incorporating 'found' objects to build a sketchbook that is both beautiful and inspiring. Sketchbook Explorations is the ideal companion for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced artist looking for exciting techniques to expand their repertoire in mixed media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy work in sketchbooks? The importance and joy of working in a sketchbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWays of recording and investigating ideas that inspire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTechniques in mixed media from found objects and layers to three dimensional sketching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCreating on location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUsing electronic devices to develop ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42577167319198,"sku":"HPC-9781849944809","price":44.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9781849944809.jpg?v=1683434085","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781849944809","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}