Nita Leland’s art books are informative, adventurous and fun. Her latest accomplishment, “New Creative Collage Techniques” is another jewel in her crown.
Each page is a wealth of knowledge along with visual excitement with lots of colorful images and just enough words for clear explanation. Also, the spiral bound book lays flat and stays open for easy viewing. An artist’s dream!
On the other hand, the book should come with a warning, being, once you open it, you will never want to close it. So forget the domestic chores, grab your art supplies and discover Nita’s “Disney” world of creativity.
Review by Pat Rayman
Editor’s note: Leland is currently scheduled to conduct the following:
- April 21-22, 2012. 2-day Creative Collage Techniques Workshop; Rising Sun, Indiana. Contact Vera Curnow Go to Arts in Rising Sun for details. This is a neat little art town on the Ohio River. It will be gorgeous in the Spring!
- May 19, 9 am to 4 pm, 2012. 1-day Color Workshop at Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta, Ohio, home of the Man on the Moon, Neil Armstrong. Just minutes west of I-75 in beautiful Ohio farm country. Contact Pam Knoch.
- August 16-18, 2012. 3-day Confident Color Workshop; Peninsula School of Art. This is one of the loveliest and best equipped workshop settings I’ve ever taught at. Door County, Wisconsin is a great location for artists and a fantastic summer getaway. Contact Karen Becker.
- Oct. 19-21, 2012. 3-day Color Workshop in Watercolor. Beatrice Art Guild, Beatrice, Nebraska. Contact Deb Monfelt.