Painting Americana

Decorative painters love the charming country landscapes found in the art of American masters Grant Wood, Rufus Porter and Charles Wysocki. Their simplified styles celebrate rural America through paintings of rolling hills and farmlands dotted with sheep or old-fashioned farm houses. Now, anyone can paint these nostalgic scenes with the easy instructions found in Painting Americana. In this book, readers learn: * Simple techniques for painting hills, farm animals, trees, barns and more that even beginners can master * How to achieve rustic effects on wood and metal surfaces * 10 unique step-by-step projects, including a Pennsylvania Dutch design on a door crown and French country chickens on a bentwood box Stunning finished pieces make perfect gifts and family keepsakes.