About this item
Create uniquely artful words with secrets from Joanne Sharpe! Joanne Sharpe--author of the popular book The Art of Whimsical Lettering--has gathered together 55 of her favorite hand-drawn alphabets for this light-hearted collection. Follow simple illustrated steps to replicate each style...no lengthy instructions or extensive practice required. Any "imperfections" only add to their charm! Try your hand at letterforms inspired by feathers, flowers, postage stamps, vintage type, doodles, taxi cabs, chalkboards and more. Equally exciting are the variety of media used, from colored pencils and markers to paints and inks. Looking to add an artful touch to the world around you? These letters are perfect for personalizing anything from family calendars and daily planners to wall art, art journals, cards and one-of-a-kind gifts. You can even use the techniques and inspiration in this book to invent completely original alphabets of your own. With this A to Z guide, there's no limit to the statements you can make!Awesome alphabets--55 in all, ranging from basic block and stick letters to fanciful illustrated fontsBeginner-friendly instructions--Each alphabet is broken down into just a few simple stepsCreative variety of tools and media--pens, markers, brushes, inks, paints, colored pencils, fountain pens, cardstock and much more
About the Author
Joanne Sharpe is an energetic, whimsical artist dedicated to empowering women to embrace their own creativity through online classes and traveling workshops that explore art sewing, journaling, hand lettering, as well as mixed media and textile art. She is the author of the best-belling title The Art of Whimsical Lettering (Interweave 2014) , named an Amazon's Editor's Pick for a Best Craft Book of 2014. Joanne is proud to be a BERNINA Artisan Ambassador, sharing her love of threads and fabric with an audience eager to learn how to bring these expressive media into their own artwork. Look for her second book, The Art of Whimsical Stitching, a colorful handbook of ideas and techniques for playful art sewing. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York, with her very supportive husband, is the mom to a daughter, three sons and a first time grandma to a precious baby girl. Follow all Joanne's artful adventures and online classes at: joannesharpe.com
