Creating art is a personal endeavor. Along the way, we each discover and employ ways of working that become part of our artistic expression and our signature style. 

In her own artistic journey, author and artist Marjorie Sarnat has discovered, improvised, learned and gathered a wide array of hands-on tips, techniques, and inspirations for making art. Now she has collected them in this book, 151 Uncommon and Amazing Art Studio Secrets, and offers them for serious artists of any level. There are over 60 ideas for doing artwork with creative kids, as well.

This body of knowledge is presented as quick and simple passages organized into 12 sections. You will learn:
✓ How to create visual illusions that will keep your audience wondering how they were done
✓ Fabulous new ways to work with acrylics, metallics, egg tempera, mixed media, and even kitchen ingredients 
✓ Ideas for incorporating never-before-tried natural and man-made materials in your artwork
✓ Cost-saving ways to obtain and manage your art tools and materials
✓ The power of color and composition and how to make deliberate choices to harness their emotional appeal

Every “secret” in this book is offered in practical terms with an eye toward boosting your creative output as an artist. This collection will help you create better artwork, apply new and unusual methods and materials, and will ignite your artistic expression.