TY - BOOK TI - Mandala for the inspired artist : : working with paint, paper, and texture to create expressive mandala art SN - 9781633220720 AV - N 8193.3.M3 .M312 2016 PY - 2016///] CY - Lake Forest, CA PB - Walter Foster KW - Mandala in art KW - Mandala KW - Handicraft N1 - Mandala basics with Louise Gale -- Drawing & coloring mandalas with Louise Gale -- Watercolor mandalas with Andrea Thompson -- Papercraft mandalas with Marisa Edghill -- Found materials mandalas with Alyssa Stokes -- Mixed media mandalas with Louise Gale N2 - Learn how to create your own beautiful mandalas using a variety of tools and mediums. One part inspiration, one part how-to, Mandala for the Inspired Artist is chock full of unique and inspirational prompts, exercises, and approachable step-by-step projects that are perfect for crafters of any skill level. From making art with pencils, paints, and paper to tape, nature's textures, and found objects, readers will discover a variety of ways to make unique mandala artwork. This engaging and interactive book is packed with helpful tips and beautiful photographs of finished work to both instruct and inspire. Inside artists will discover how to draw and paint mandalas, how to arrange a mandala, and how to turn their own mandalas into inspiring artwork, home decor, and gifts. Included are interactive pages for brainstorming and sketching, in addition to fun templates for scanning, copying and/or coloring in. ER -