The Art of Pressed Leaves: New ideas in pressed leaves and flowers
Author:   Jennie Ashmore
Publisher:   Batsford
ISBN:  

9781849947770


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   10 October 2024
Format:   Paperback
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The Art of Pressed Leaves: New ideas in pressed leaves and flowers


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Author:   Jennie Ashmore
Publisher:   Batsford
Imprint:   Batsford
Dimensions:   Width: 25.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781849947770


ISBN 10:   1849947775
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   10 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction  6 Essentials  10 Collecting • Pressing • Basic materials Colour  24 Using painted backgrounds • Two colour design • Yellow • Green • Reds and oranges • Silver, grey and white • Blue and purple Geometry  34 Squares • Circles • Other shapes Foliage and hedgerow  50 Inspiration from the natural world • Collecting and pressing hedgerow material • Using hedgerow material • Hawthorn • Making ink from hawthorn leaves • Making ink from acorn caps • Ash Techniques 80 Rubbings • Monoprints • Collagraphs The Seasons  90 Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter Gallery  116 Conclusion  140 Index  142 Bibliography  144 Acknowledgements  144

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Jennie Ashmore studied painting and printmaking at Exeter College of Art and for many years taught art in schools and worked in environmental education, conservation and gardening. Her work has always concerned the natural world and she has always had a strong interest in surface texture and pattern. Patterns and geometry are key to her work. She teaches workshops and sells her work.

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