The traditional ornamental art of "flourishing." Complete instructions and examples help you create your own magnificent swirls, delicately shaded curves, harmoniously crisscrossing lines, from which birds, rabbits, deer, ribbons, and other objects gracefully emerge. Over 150 royalty-free illustrations may also be applied to a multitude of graphic art and design purposes. Preface. Instructions.
400 Floral Motifs for Designers, Needleworkers and Craftspeople by Briggs & Co., Carol Belanger Grafton Treasury of rare Victorian-era designs for borders, wreaths, cushion squares, sprays, and other projects. Patterns for verbena, strawberry, lily, many more.
Animals: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc. by Jim Harter Selected for its visual impact and ease of use, this outstanding collection of wood engravings presents over 1,000 species of animals in extremely lifelike poses. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates.
Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico by Jorge Enciso This catalog of ancient motifs contains over 760 vigorous, powerful, stark designs from pre-Columbian clay stamps made by Aztecs, Maya, Zapotecs, Toltec, Olmec, Mixtec. Depictions of serpents, gods, priests, dancers, florals, geometrics, more.
Traditional Chinese Textile Designs in Full Color by Northeast Drama Institute Sixty authentic full-color motifs drawn from highly stylized opera traditions. Symbolic representations of dragons, lions, phoenixes, mandarin ducks, cranes, peonies, lotuses, much more. Vibrant color, subtle hues, beautifully renderings.
Decorative Art of the Southwestern Indians by Dorothy S. Sides Most beautiful art tradition in primitive world in nearly 300 royalty-free examples. Material ranges from 13th-century geometric art of Pueblo to contemporary design, includes designs from pottery, basketry, beadwork, masks, and more.
