A guide for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe-the dragon! Use the author's patterns or apply her techniques to create your own. Includes 72 patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more!

Great Book of Dragon Patterns 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople

Arts & Photography

Irish, Lora

Drawing

Fox Chapel Publishing

Includes the history and evolution of the green man and wood spirit. with 2 step-by-step projects and over 25 original patterns.

Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pye, Chris

Cipa, Shawn

Crafts & Hobbies

Now wood burners, carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn their finished work with custom Celtic designs. With more than 200 original patterns and clear, expert instruction, this book unravels the secret to creating Celtic knot work and its beautiful twists, braids and textures. More than a pattern book, artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, can learn how to create their very own stunning Celtic art.

Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters (Fox Chapel Publishing)

Graphic Design

A treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums, from celebrated artist Lora S. Irish! <ul>
<li> Over 101 artistic relief-carving designs perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, quilting, and more </li> <li> Two detailed varieties for each pattern: A line drawing for transferring and a shaded variety for illustrating depth and shadow </li> <li> Step-by-step project, Fruit Crate Apple, to demonstrate the carving process from start to finish for new carvers </li> <li> Variety of pattern styles includes wildlife, botanical, mythical, landscape, and corner designs </li> </ul>
 Packed with patterns for small-scale projects ideal for beginning and intermediate crafters, 101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners &amp; Crafters features original relief projects that stand alone beautifully or that can be easily incorporated into functional and decorative items in the home. For new carvers, Irish demonstrates the whole carving process from start to finish with a charming Country Apple Quilt Square project. She also explains the tools you'll need, the appropriate woods to use, and how to achieve the appropriate levels of depth in a relief carving. Patterns include wildlife, botanical, mythical, and landscape subjects, and each project includes two detailed patterns: A lined and a shaded variety for illustrating depth and shadow. Fifty additional patterns for gorgeous corner designs that can be incorporated into a variety of crafts projects—from carving and wood burning to painting and quilting—are also included. While small in size, each pattern is large in style. These designs can beautifully stand alone or be incorporated into functional and decorative items around your home. These artistic relief-carving designs from acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish will allow carvers to create beautiful projects quickly. The small patterns enable easy experimentation with new techniques, tools, and supplies without a large investment of time or materials. Use a different gouge, try a new finish, or have a go at woodburning! With these small artistic designs, you can discover what you love—without worrying about wasted time and money. This collection of over 101 exquisite patterns enables crafters to try their hand at relief carving, wood burning, tole painting, and other visual crafts. While small in size, each design is large in style and perfect for adorning an endless variety of items—such as jewelry boxes, nameplates, house number plaques, wall hangings, trunks, tables, and much more. With landscapes, wildlife, sailing ships, fruit and flora, architectural scrolls, Celtic-inspired designs, and handsome corner motifs, there's a pattern inside for any project you can imagine. Invaluable appendices cover all the tools and woods you'll need and how to achieve the appropriate levels of depth in a relief carving.

101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners & Crafters (Fox Chapel Publishing) Small Relief-Carving Designs, Easy-to-Follow Instructions & Detailed Photos (Woodcarving Illustrated Books)

A favorite of artists and crafters alike, this beautifully revised and expanded second edition of the ultimate sourcebook of floral design includes 16 new patterns and a floral shapes and color guide. Stunning patterns for many common flowers. Also includes information on identifying floral shapes, designing your own patterns and shading. More than 100 stunning floral patterns to adorn your next wood burning or other art project. By Lora S. Irish.

Great Book of Floral Patterns 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

Design Originals

Bend It, Shape It, Anyway You Want It...Wire Jewelry
Prolific craft author and instructor, Lora Irish is back with a fresh volume of craft techniques, this time on making wire jewelry. Using inexpensive wire and tools commonly found around the home, you will learn how to bend, twist and coil wire to create an endless variety of shapes for attractive necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Once you master the basic wire shapes, you will learn how to create finished pieces by incorporating fasteners, earring hooks and cording. When these basic building blocks are mastered, you will learn how to embellish your designs with beads and more complex designs. Practice projects, step by step instructions and a gallery of designs will show you just how easy it is to get started in this fun and rewarding craft.

Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry: How to Create Beautiful Fashion Accessories from a Few Basic Steps (Fox Chapel Publishing)

How to draw vampire art and create your own patterns in simple, easy steps. Instructions can be used to create patterns for a variety of crafts as well as for drawing and altering photos. By the incomparable Lora S. Irish.

Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, The: How to Create Your Own Patterns and Illustrations of the Undead

Learn to make gorgeous jewelry by mixing and matching essential links that are easy to make! Use your favorite jewelry wire, from gold and silver to copper and bronze, to create stunning jewelry masterpieces to wear and enjoy.

Essential Links for Wire Jewelry: The Ultimate Reference Guide to Creating More Than 300 Intermediate-Level Wire Jewelry Links

Learn to make and connect wire links to create stunning jewelry! <ul>
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10 projects to help you experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements</li> <li>
Step-by-step instructions and photos for bending, twisting, and coiling jewelry links</li> <li>
More than 300 wire links for intermediate-level crafters are displayed and used in projects like a Merry-Go-Round Bracelet and an Ocean Waves necklace</li> <li>
Use your favorite jewelry wire for each project—gold, silver, copper, and bronze will all look great with these projects—and embellish with your favorite beads</li> <li>
Author Lora S. Irish is an internationally renowned artist and popular author</li> </ul>
In Essential Links for Wire Jewelry, 2nd Edition, you'll learn to use your favorite jewelry wire, from gold or silver to copper or bronze, to create more than 300 different wire links that can be used in countless combinations to form necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Internationally renowned artist and talented author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling jewelry links, you can let your imagination run wild! Experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements to enhance your wardrobe with pieces that are truly your own. Ten stunning projects are included to get you started and inspire your creativity!

Essential Links for Wire Jewelry, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Reference Guide to Creating More Than 300 Intermediate-Level Wire Jewelry Links (Design Originals) 10 Projects & Basic Shapes Step-by-Step

Nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes woodburning easy by walking you through all the basics of materials, tools, and techniques! In Pyrography Basics, you'll discover:
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6 skill-building projects to help you master essential techniques</li>
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Step-by-step instructions and patterns for the beginning woodburner</li>
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3 basic pyrography pen tips for writing, shading and detailing</li>
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Using temperature, time, texture and layering to create artistic tonal values</li>
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How to use a practice board to ensure the best burn for your project</li>
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Pyrography can enhance any project with lovely varieties of tone and texture. If you've ever wanted to take up this creative craft, Pyrography Basics will get you started, as nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning. All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns.
The author provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. You'll learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. 6 skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values.
With Pyrography Basics, you'll soon master everything from shading to composition, as you apply pyrography to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much, much more.

Pyrography Basics: Techniques and Exercises for Beginners (Design Originals) Patterns for Woodburning with Skill-Building Step-by-Step Instructions and Advice from Lora Irish on Texture and Layering

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