Continuing the hugely popular Creative ...& Beyond series, Creative Folk Art & Beyond features the whimsical and colorful folk-art style of Scandinavia ...and beyond! Inspired by the concept of hygge, Creative Folk Art & Beyond includes creative prompts, easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian as well art from cultures around the world. No matter your skill level, you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies. Starting off with basic tools, materials, techniques, and color basics, Creative Folk Art & Beyond then jumps into tips and exercises that will have you drawing and painting your favorite folk-art designs in no time. This book is a must-have for any "Scandophile" or folk-art enthusiast!
Author Biography:
Flora Waycott is an illustrator and artist in Sydney, Australia. Her art has appeared on book covers, children's bedding and decor, stationery, and greeting cards and within books. Flora is inspired by Japan, where she lived for five years as a child, as well as everyday objects. Learn more at www.florawaycott.com. Oana Befort is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator whose watercolors are inspired by natural motifs and themes. She sells her art prints, wearables, and other merchandise on Etsy and Society6. She lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and can be found online at http://oanabefort.com Marenthe Otten is an illustrator, graphic designer, typographer, and adventurer in the Netherlands. Working in gouache, watercolor, pencil, ink, pastel, and collage, Marenthe enjoys sharing quirky, intriguing, and funny art that showcases nature, love, and happiness. Learn more at www.marenthe.nl. Terri Fry Kasuba creates her cute, clever, and slightly twisted illustrations in Havertown, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband and two children and their pets. She has received various illustration awards and displays her art at galleries throughout the Northeast. Find her online at http://kasubadesign.com.
