(PNAN) – “Collage offers exciting visual effects, spontaneity, and creative expression,” says Nita Leland, author of Exploring Color, The Creative Artist, Creative Collage Techniques and Confident Color now presents New Creative Collage Techniques which is billed as a must have guide illustrating more than 60 exciting collage projects complete with detailed instruction, quick tips, charts and glossaries.
Leland’s new book, published by North Light Books, and imprint of F+W Media, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, ‘NCCT’ gives artists all the instruction they’ll need to create a wide range of projects as well as the courage to make their own incredible creations such as artists will create:
* Fantastic found paper collages formed from items right within their reach; * Compelling collage designs using decorative and ready-made papers; * Mixed-media collages combining acrylic, watercolor, rice paper and more; * Compositions featuring textured backgrounds made from paper, paint, natural objects and other collage materials; * Original, artist-made paper artfully arranged to form collages that are completely unique — as well as and if not more — * Collage that stands the test of time through the use of archival materials and techniques, including work from featured artists that inspire readers to push the potential of this limitless art form.
For more information, www.nitaleland.com or contact Nicole at nicole.miller@fwmedia.com or call 212.447.1400 x12259. A Meet the Author has been scheduled for Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 pm at Books & Co, located 4450 Walnut Street (The Greene) in Dayton, Ohio.
Watercolorist Nita Leland is in demand throughout the United States and Canada, as an artist, teacher, lecturer and juror. http://www.arttoartpalettejournal.com/2011/05/in-step-with-nita-leland – http://www.scribd.com/doc/48765539/Portrait-of-Nita-LelandOH
