Decorative Furniture With Donna Dewberry by Donna S. Dewberry (2000, Paperback)

Donna Dewberry does it again! This is the perfect book for anyone wanting to update their furniture with a new look. This book shows you how to prep your piece for painting and very detailed illustrations for up close picture detail. I love this book because it has all different kinds of ways to show you how to get detail in your painting with different textured painting techniques. I learned all lot of different techniques that I had never heard of before like using saran wrap or even live fern fronds to get neat effects on your painting surface. If you're looking for a whole new look for your furniture pieces or just some new ways to learn new techniques then, this is the perfect book for you! As all of Donna's books, this book shows you the basics for getting started as well as the paint color choices and brushes to use while practicing these new techniques. The perfect book for updating a whole new look for your furniture. Happy Painting!

I find Donna Dewberry's style very simple and easy to follow. The gradient steps she takes to get you to understand the technique makes this a fantastic reference for the professional and novice alike.