Christmas Themes for the Decorative Artist (Paperback, illustrated edition)

The holidays can be a special joy to decorative painters, what with all of the opportunities they present for adding a personal, festive touch in the home or to gifts. From colored glass plates to Christmas stockings or wooden candle holders, Johansen shows how to adapt more than 20 Christmas designs to virtually any surface with ease.

A holiday garland with finches, Santa with his Christmas sack, branches of holly -- all of these traditional and treasured holiday motifs can be easily recreated with the simple instructions on these pages. Best of all, these charming designs are basic enough that even beginning artists can create them without the need for advanced techniques or templates.

Close-up color demonstration photos show a wealth of ideas for combining these designs for the best effect. Plus, tips and guidelines on use of color, surface preparation and the best choice of mediums will get readers painting even before their Christmas shopping has begun