Mati Rose McDonough

With a birthday giftcard in my hot little hand I spent a delicious afternoon at Barnes & Nobel sorting through a pile of possibilites. I brought home [b:Daring Adventures in Paint: Inspiring Techniques with Collage and Mixed Media|13195716|Daring Adventures in Paint Inspiring Techniques with Collage and Mixed Media|Mati Rose McDonough|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1344734191s/13195716.jpg|18377997] with a happy heart. Reading it before bed sustained the happiness. Mati Rose shares heaps of secrets for mixed media canvas work AND each technique partners with lively, light-filled photos rounding out her encouraging tell with vivid show.

Along with a desire to try my hand at several artistic tricks, I begin seeing a book of my own for painted furniture taking shape.… (mehr)