Plaster Studio: Mixed-Media Techniques for Painting, Casting and Carving

Return to the origin of the earth and discover a new way of playing in the mud.Raw, friendly and easily altered, plaster is perhaps the most versatile art medium you have yet to encounter. Beautiful in its luminosity, yet open to receiving a multitude of alterations, plaster will easily agree to being painted, carved, cast and sculpted. Stephanie Lee and Judy Wise will walk you through 24 step-by-step projects and will introduce you to a variety of plaster forms. The techniques you’ll be introduced to will inspire you to go on and develop your own creations.Inside Plaster Studio you will discover how to:Apply image transfers to a plaster surfaceMake plaster projects glow with the addition of encaustic mediumCreate book pages and covers from plasterAdd depth with plaster and stencilsCast objects from plaster that are easy to add to other works of artBring three-dimensional intrigue to projects using wire armature with plaster gauzeTake your work to the next level with the help of inspiring gallery works from the authors and talented contributingartistsMix up your first batch of plaster today and see what Plaster Studio will inspire your imagination to carve out! Read more