Synopses & Reviews
The rich cultural tradition of the Maori people indigenous to New Zealand includes a lively artistic style that is represented in this collection's 100 drawings. Ranging from faces, masks, figures, and animals to abstract patterns and borders, these expertly drawn designs bring the beauty of Maori artwork to boundless new projects and applications. The accompanying CD-ROM allows crafters, hobbyists, and artists to have complete control and access to the original designs. Suitable for everything from ceramics and fabrics to painting and printing, the inspiration and artistic guidance provided by the designs unlocks a new world of artistic possibilities for any level of crafter.
Synopsis
The patterns and motifs in this book are based on their stunning tattoo designs and woven work, their pottery and jewellery, and their beautiful and impressive stone, wood and bone carvings. Illustrations can be combined with other images, or enlarged and used as the main theme for special projects, whether they are stitched designs, cards, journals, collages, mixed media or ceramic pieces, pictures, panels or paintings. These pages offer many ideas so if you thinking of new projects and you need a starting point, look no further. This wonderful source book will fire your imagination and give you all the help you need to create stunning, original works of art.
Synopsis
A fascinating design source book with a wonderful selection of 100 specially commissioned, original images inspired by the traditional art and crafts of the Maori people.
About the Author
Penny Brown is a painter and an illustrator who works with crafts, textiles, and design and is a former theater set designer. She has been a contributor to the Design Source Books and Design Library series, and her articles have appeared in "Card Making & Papercraft "and "Cross-Stitch Crazy."