Art Books Reviews
Posts by: Aisling
Hi,
WordPress changes have affected this website. The site has been around for a long time, and it relied on some software that’s now outdated.
So, in the near future, I’ll be changing Art Books Reviews. Until then, some of the links may not work, or there may be some odd code in some of [...]
In This House – A Collection of Altered Art and Collage Techniques, by Angela Cartwright and Sarah Fishburn, is kind of a “sleeper” of a book. It’s easy to overlook it in a sea of mixed-media art books. The book cover really doesn’t do [...]
Happy Voodoo Gris Gris: Over 45 Easy-To-Make Lucky Charms & Talismans, by Mademoiselle de la Brindille / Valerie Lefebvre; text by Anne-Claire Leveque.
Sometimes I buy a book because it’s simply delightful. The art is very original, made with refreshing and simple materials, and the book just makes me [...]
Altered Curiosities: Assemblage Techniques and Projects, by Jane Ann Wynn is one of those rare books that delivers more than it promises.
If you’re like me, you’ve seen books that claim to be “a workshop in a book,” and then… well, they don’t quite [...]
Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art, by Michael de Meng, is a visual delight for mixed-media and found object artists.
It’s also an insightful book for fans of Mr. de Meng’s work, or those who want to understand how artists think and work.
What it is not: [...]
