Abstract Textiles : Colour, shape and pattern in textile art
by
Anne Kelly
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1849949417
ISBN-13
9781849949415
Publisher
Batsford
Imprint
Batsford
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 3rd, 2025
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
798 grams
Dimensions
28.30 x 22.40 x 1.70 cms
Ksh 4,500.00
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An exploration of abstract textile work with practical tips on how to progress from the realistic to the abstract within your own practice.
An exploration of abstract textile work with practical tips on how to progress from the realistic to the abstract within your own practice.
From Amish quilts through to contemporary makers, abstract textile work is a captivating art form that can capture a mood or feeling. In this fascinating book, renowned textile artist and tutor Anne Kelly shows you how to incorporate the abstract into your own work through experimentation and process. From shapes, colors, 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 Sarah Z. Short, Lorna Crane, Iain Perry, and Helen Banzhaf.
Chapters include: • “From Nature to Abstract: Getting Started” • "Shapes and Color: 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.
From Amish quilts through to contemporary makers, abstract textile work is a captivating art form that can capture a mood or feeling. In this fascinating book, renowned textile artist and tutor Anne Kelly shows you how to incorporate the abstract into your own work through experimentation and process. From shapes, colors, 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 Sarah Z. Short, Lorna Crane, Iain Perry, and Helen Banzhaf.
Chapters include: • “From Nature to Abstract: Getting Started” • "Shapes and Color: 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.
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