Abstract Textiles

Colour, Shape and Pattern in Textile Art

Anne Kelly

Description

From Amish quilts through to contemporary makers, abstract textile work is a captivating art form that can capture a mood or feeling. Anne Kelly shows you how to incorporate the abstract into your own work through experimentation and process. From shapes, colours and surface patterns to line art and textile influences, you will be armed with everything you need to make and experience your own personal responses to the theme.

Beautiful artworks by the author illustrate the themes and techniques in the book. There are also contributions from other exciting contemporary artists and makers, such as Heidi Parkes, Lorna Crane, Louise Baldwin and Helen Bahnzaf.

Chapters include:

  • From Nature to Abstract: Getting Started
  • Shapes and Colour: Midcentury Influences
  • Surface Pattern and Mixing Media
  • Capturing Emotion
  • Playing and Process: Materials and Experimentation

This fascinating and evocative book is suitable for all ages and abilities, from students to experienced practitioners, or anybody seeking to inject new inspiration into their textile practice.

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    128
  • Size
    285 x 225mm
  • Publisher
    Batsford
  • ISBN
    9781849949415
Stock Code
250368
Our Price
$49.99
4 in stock for immediate dispatch
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