Book TitleWood Spirits and Green Men : a Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists
Number of Pages104 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCarving
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorLora S. Irish, Shawn CIPA, Chris Pye
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-297425
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal736.4
SynopsisThe Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Wood Spirits and Green Men.Green Men and Wood Spirits, historical symbols that link the forces of nature and humanity, have re-emerged as popular subjects for woodcarvers as well as for artists of other mediums. In Wood Spirits and Green Men noted artist and author Lora S. Irish has created the ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures. Tips, techniques, illustrations and a full-color photo gallery provide the information and inspiration necessary to successfully create your own interpretation of this timeless icon -regardless of what medium you select.What's Inside:- An examination of the history and evolution of the Green Man and Wood Spirit symbols.- Step-by-step information for carving a Green Man and a Wood Spirit walking stick by renowned carvers Chris Pye and Shawn Cipa. - 40 ready-to-use, well-designed patterns and 50 premium illustrations.- Tips and techniques for drawing the human face for modifying existing Green Man and Wood Spirit patterns.- A gallery of eye-catching and inspiring photos from Clive Hicks displaying the historical - and informative -- architectural contexts of the Green Man., Includes the history and evolution of the green man and wood spirit. with 2 step-by-step projects and over 25 original patterns., Green Men and Wood Spirits, historical symbols that link the forces of nature and humanity, have re-emerged as popular subjects for woodcarvers as well as for artists of other mediums. Noted artist and author Lora S. Irish has created the ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures. Tips, techniques, illustrations and a full-color photo gallery provide the information and inspiration necessary to successfully create your own interpretation of this timeless icon -regardless of what medium you select.