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The China Decorator Library has close to 200 books available.  These books make the perfect gift, books for china painters, by china painters.  The books in the library are sorted by Author's last name.  Remember to add postage, handling and sales tax (CA residents only) as applicable to your order.  Use our handy electronic submittal form.  Please, no returns without previous authorization. 
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TIME TO PAINT
L. Alexander   $28.50
A 76 page spiral bound book with 15 color projects of clocks, eggs, boxes, purses, vases and much more.

ROSES AND THE FINE ART OF CHINA PAINTING
S. Ames   $29.50
A 78 page spiral bound book with 37 color studies of roses with step-by-step instructions.

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PENWORK MADE EASY
L. Richards Bonin              $24.95
A 74 page spiral bound book. Complete text on all phases of penwork; including materials, mixing paint, use of pen point, lettering, color enhancement, borders. Full of basic and advanced patterns.
 
PENWORK BOOKS
L. Richards Bonin
Each full of step by step lessons, line drawings, color studies and instructions.
 12 Penwork Projects on Round Pendants                   $14.95
 12 Penwork Projects on Magnets                                   $14.95
 12 Penwork Projects on Teardrop Pendants               $14.95
 18 Penwork Projects on Snowflakes                             $19.95
 
PLEASURE OF CHINA PAINTING
E. Boothe              $5.00
An 84 page book with basic instructions, line drawings and color studies on birds, roses, jewelry, scenes, animals and gold. Includes tips and tricks on all subjects.
 
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ENAMEL DECORATION FOR PORCELAIN AND GLASS
D.M. Campana   $4.50
A 16 page booklet dealing with the mixing and application of enamels.

100 LUSTRE EFFECTS
D.M. Campana   $4.50
A 29 page booklet that covers the application of lustres and the effect of various lustres and combinations of lusters.

TEACHER OF FLOWER & FRUIT PAINTING
D.M. Campana   $17.95
A 128 page soft bound book with 35 illustrations, 6 in color. Discusses drawing and painting of various flowers and fruits.

TEACHER OF CHINA PAINTING
D.M. Campana   $14.95
An 81 page soft bound book explaining the art in a concise and practical manner. Some illustrations, 4 in color.

PASS ME ANOTHER PLATE
W. Clapham   $32.50
A 200 page spiral bound book with 64 full color illustrations, plus many designs in black and white. Covers flowers, fruit, scenes, birds, fish—for the beginner on up to the advanced.

WANDA’S NEW GRAPE BOOK
W. Clapham   $12.50
A spiral bound book with soft cover containing 120 pages with 41 pages of color on painting grapes of every color and shape.

WANDA’S NEW ROSE BOOK
W. Clapham   $25.00
A 120 page spiral bound book containing 40 color studies with step-by-step procedures and  line drawings.

GAME BIRDS AND SCENES
S. Clark-Vershure   $16.50
A 24 page notebook with 10 color studies of various game birds. Includes line drawings and required techniques.

BERRIES AND FRUIT MY WAY
A.Cline   $13.95
A 34 page spiral bound book with 8 full color studies with step-by-step instructions.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOLD
A. Cline   $3.00
An 8 page booklet in black and white. Information about the use of different types of gold.

KILNS AND FIRING
A. Cline   $2.50
An 8 page booklet covering the selection and use of kilns.

OLD MASTERS
A. Cline   $3.00
Nine black and white study reproductions by famous turn of the century artists.

PAINTINGS ON PORCELAIN BOOK #1 & #2
Ann Cline $22.95 each
Each 32 page soft cover book features 30 color pages by the "old masters". Perfect for the collector. Book #1 features Franz Bischoff while Book #2 features Franz Aulich and George Leykauf.

WILD ROSES, MY WAY
A. Cline   $14.95
A 32 page spiral bound book with 12 pages of color. Step-by-step instructions on painting wild roses, shadow leaves, scrolling and firing.

BOXES
P. Collins   $30.00
A 72 page, spiral bound book with 17 color studies, boxes with flowers and scrolls lined inside with laces, satin, etc.

FLORAL ART ON PORCELAIN
P. Collins   $30.00
A 60 page spiral bound book with step by step painting illustrations in full color for roses with scrolling, wisteria, bluebells, sunflowers, iris and double violets with scrolling.

A FLORAL VARIETY
P. Collins   $30.00
A 62 page spiral bound book with 5 step-by-step projects of geraniums, bachelor buttons, holly hocks, lilacs and daisies.

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
P. Collins   $28.00
Step-by-step instructions for foliage strokes and several flowers. 17 color pages and black and white illustrations.

JUST BERRIES
P. Collins   $28.00
A 56 page spiral bound book with 17 color studies, plus line drawings. A step-by-step painting of various berries.

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CHINA PAINTING DOUBLE ROSES
B. Duncan   $25.95
A 68 page spiral bound book with 12 color pages.  Includes step by step instructions with line drawings on double roses.  Perfect for beginners.

CHINA PAINTING FLORALS
B. Duncan   $25.00
A 68 page spiral bound book with 13 color pages. Includes step by step instructions with line drawings on roses, wisteria, iris, peonies, morning glories and pansies.

CHINA PAINTING METHODS
B. Duncan            $24.00
A 50 page spiral bound book with color on almost every page. Subjects include Cherries, Chickadees, Chrysanthemums, Roses and Daisies. Instructions and line drawings on each subject.
 
COLORFUL CHINA PAINTING
B. Duncan             $28.50
A 68 page spiral bound book. Lessons on Wild Roses, Magnolias, Carnations, Nasturtiums, Strawberries, Small Roses and a Country Cottage.      Includes instructions, line drawings, and three fires.

HOLIDAY CHINA PAINTING
B. Duncan   $25.95
A 62 page spiral bound book.  Beautiful lessons on poinsettias, holly, Christmas rose, pinecones, snowballs & holly, roses, nativity scene and a one-fire Santa.

PLEASURE OF CHINA PAINTING
B. Duncan         $24.00
A 46 page spiral bound book with lessons on poppies, sunflowers, roses, pink magnolia and leaves. Step by step showing lst, 2nd and 3rd fires for beginners to advanced painters.

SPRING BOUQUET
B. Duncan   $27.50
A 66 page spiral bound book with beautiful color projects.  Includes white roses & berries, hydrangeas, roses, orchids, fuchsias, peonies, lily of the valley.

SUMMER GARDEN
B. Duncan $28.50
A 68 page spiral bound book. Lessons on raspberries & Blossoms; Apples; Pears; Grapes; Pink Rose Tray; Apple Blossom Dinner Set; and Calla Lilies and Gladiolus. Includes instructions, line drawings, and three fires.

TEA SETS & TRAYS
B. Duncan   $20.00
A 32 page spiral bound book with 12 color pages.  Includes step by step instructions with line drawings on four tea sets.  Subjects are Pink & Ruby Roses, Pink Poppies, Raspberries and Roses & Violets.

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GARDENS & GARLANDS
C. Evans   $26.95
A 104 page book with 15 color pages. Includes a unique overlay for learning scrolling. Covers luster-jeweling, marbling, penwork and florals.

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THE SCROLL WORK BOOK
J. Fehl   $4.00
A 12 page, plastic bound booklet with instructions  on scrolling plus numerous illustrations.

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CHINA PAINTING - FUN & BASICS
G. Galloway   $21.95
A ring bound, 140 page book. 14 color pages plus over 100 designs. A good basic book covering nearly every phase of the art.

HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL MOMENTS
G. Galloway   $30.00
A 136 page, spiral bound book with 700 drawings, borders and ideas for holidays and special occasions. 16 pages in color.

SPARKLING TABLES
G. Galloway   $30.00
A 117 page spiral bound book containing 17 pages of color. Designs for dinnerware, breakfast, lunch, tea sets with instructions.

LET’S PAINT CLOWNS
N. Gulick   $15.00
A 22 page spiral bound book with instructions and line drawings for 10 different clowns, 8 of them in color.

MY SKETCH BOOK
N. Gulick   $29.50
A 151 page spiral bound book loaded with assorted line drawings and pencil sketches of birds, animals, scenes and flowers.

SMALL TALKS
N. Gulick    each subject $5.00 -- SPECIAL -- SET OF ALL 10 STUDIES FOR ONLY $35.00
A series of portfolios, contains 4 pages each, with instructions and color examples on the subjects listed below.
1. Texturing Tips                       6. Skies & Clouds
2. Ways with Water                  7. Winter Scenes
3. Birds of Field & Forest        8. Round Things
4. Birds of Marsh & Water       9. Still Lifes
5. Trees and Foliage               10. Monochromes

VEGETABLE AND MUSHROOM SAMPLER
N. Gulick   $6.00
Eight loose pages in a plastic folder with 2 color pages. Line drawings and instructions are included.

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HAND IN THE GARDEN
V. Hand       $25.00
A 60 page spiral bound book with 19 pages in color. Subjects include Daffodils & Violets, Pansies, Morning Glories, Fuschia, A Little about Leaves, Pink & Ruby Roses. Instructions and line drawings.

PAINTING BIRDS WITH
J. Houston   $25.95
An 83 page ring bound book full of  color plus corresponding black and white illustrations. Covers a variety of birds.

PAINTING DRESDEN FLOWERS I
J. Houston   $29.95
An 80 page ring bound book with 16 in color plus corresponding black and white illustrations. A complete approach to Dresden flowers.

PAINTING DRESDEN FLOWERS II
J. Houston   $29.95
A 79 page ring bound book with 24 pages of color. Includes many black and white illustrations and line drawings.

PAINTING FLOWERS
J. Houston   $29.95
An 86 page ring bound book with 26 pages of full color.  Includes many black and white illustrations and line drawings.  Includes the basics for roses, pansies, poppies, lilacs, violets and more.

PAINTING FRUIT WITH
J. Houston   $25.95
An 83 page ring bound book with 23 in color plus corresponding black and white illustrations. Covers a variety of fruit.

PAINTING PORTRAITS
J. Houston   $25.95
Over 100 page ring bound book with 14 pages of full color.  Includes many black and white illustrations and line drawings.  Step by step instructions on doing portraits.

THE BEAUTY OF MONOCHROMATICS
H. Humes   $10.50
A 26 page spiral bound book with 15 color studies plus line drawings. Monochromes of both florals and scenes.

PAINTING PANSIES
H. Humes   $10.50
A 28 page spiral bound book with 10 color designs and instructions.

PAINTING WILD ROSES
H. Humes   $10.50
A 24 page spiral bound book on the painting of wild roses.  12 color illustrations, line drawings and instructions.

PORCELAIN ARTISTS COLOR WHEEL
H. Humes   $6.00
A  color wheel (in full color) plus six pages of discussion on color, relationships of the various colors, complementary, triadic, analogous, etc..

SCROLLING
H. Humes   $8.00
A 12 page booklet with 4  color pages of scrolls.  Accompanied by a discussion of technique.

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COLLECTIBLE EGGS
B. Jensen    $6.50
A 10 page book with 2 color pages, covering raised paste with designs for 3 eggs.

GOOD AS GOLD
B. Jensen   $18.95
A 72 page spiral bound book with 12 color studies.  Design and application of raised paste for gold with examples of intricate borders and scrolls.

GOLD FOR ALL SEASONS
B. Jensen   $22.00
A 72 page book with 10 color pages, covering raised paste and paste carving.

GOLDEN INSPIRATIONS
B. Jensen   $22.00
A 72 page spiral bound book with 8 color pages.  7 projects, including a blueberry box, lemon tile, monogram box, morning glory plate, peony box, poppy tile and Sevres-style cache pot. A complete text.

GOLDEN REFLECTIONS
B. Jensen   $24.00
A 72 page spiral bound book with 12 color illustrations of many types of pieces using gold, raised paste and florals.

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AMERICAN PAINTED PORCELAIN
D. Kamm   $19.95
A Collector's Identification and Value Guide.  A 142 page soft bound book with color on almost every page.  Covers history, manufacture, identification, collecting and more.

COLORS AND COLORING IN CHINA PAINTING
Keramic Supply Co.   $3.00
A 48 page reprint of a classic 1918 treatise on china painting colors. Discusses china colors, their composition, their nature and their application.

DIRECTIONS FOR PAINTING ON CHINA
Klimpke   $3.00
A 90 page translation of a German treatise written in 1894 by the decorator and general manager of the Royal Pottery Works at Berlin. Covers china, colors, preparation and painting.

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CHINA PAINTING & OVERGLAZE
P. Lewing     $59.95
     A 238 page, hard bound book full of color. Covers the history of porcelain and overglaze decoration, tools & equipment, medium & solvents, painting techniques, kilns & firing, chemistry of china paint and much more.

CHINA PAINTING FOR FUN, FAME OR FORTUNE
R. Little   $39.95
A 250 page hardbound book including step-by-step design instructions and over 80 pages of color.

A BEGINNER TAKES A LOOK AT CHINA PAINTING
M. Lomba   $29.95
A 192 page ring bound book with 16 color pages plus hundreds of black and white illustrations and photos with step-by-step instructions.  Covers all aspects of the art.

VICTORIAN GLASS LAMPS
M. Lomba   $18.95
This 59 page spiral bound book covers materials, special recipes, pattern conversion, extensive firing information, lamp matching and flat glass.  Techniques and color chart for glass lamps.

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FRUIT STUDIES
J. Marcks   $16.00
A spiral bound book showing 8 different projects in fruits or berries. Each project has 3 fires in color, plus line drawings.

PAINTING PORTRAITS WITH JANE MARCKS
J. Marcks   $17.95
A 32 page spiral bound book with eight color studies and one in monochrome.  Very detailed step-by-step instructions.

PORTRAITS PLUS
J. Marcks   $20.00
A 40 page book of advanced techniques, including 2-4 fire studies from photos, fabrics, lace, jewelry, hair and backgrounds.

COLOR FOR THE PORCELAIN ARTIST
G. Michels   $17.50
A 60 page, spiral bound book dealing with all phases of color including theory, light, harmony, value, chemistry, selecting a palette, creating new colors, exercises in use and firing.

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THE ANTHOLOGY OF A PORCELAIN ARTIST
G. Burbank Nelson   $7.50
A spiral bound, 101 page book containing a wealth of information on all phases of china painting and basic art.  16 color pages and many black and white examples.

BUTTERFLIES, WHAT ELSE!
P. Nickerson   $12.00
A 57 page book on butterflies. Includes 4 color pages, many black and white drawings, and detailed instructions.

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PAINTING BLACKBERRIES IN WARM COLORS
A. S. Orr $17.00
A 24 page soft cover book on blackberries. Four color pages, numberous black and white and line drawings. Covers brush strokes, filtering, leaves, berries, stems and procedures for three firings.

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PORCELAIN COLLECTION -- SPECIAL -- ONLY $17.50
M. Patel   $35.00
A 72 page book with half of the pages in color.  Shows her work in oriental, lustre, Imari, raised paste, enamelling and detailed gold, platinum, silver and white gold.

PORCELAIN GOLDEN MILLENNIUM COLLECTION -- SPECIAL -- ONLY $12.00
M. Patel   $24.00
Her second book is 64 pages with half in color.  Her amazing pieces are proudly displayed with photos of her travels where she often contributes to worldwide charities.

SONGBIRD SERIES
K. Peterson   Notebook & all 5 Designs $48.95 -- Notebook alone $5.00 each -- Separate Designs $10.50 each
Three-ring notebook contains a Table of Contents showing the 10 Bird Portrait Studies planned. Only designs I-V are completed.  Each Design contains between 6 and 9 pages of detailed instructions, history on each bird, 4 colored steps of painting progression, mylar tracing, graphite paper and “bird seed” for good luck.
# I: Eastern Bluebird-Male
# II: Eastern Bluebird-Female
# III: Rufous Hummingbirds w/Blue Morning Glories
# IV: Redwing Blackbird w/Cattails
#V: W. Meadowlark w/Thistles

BOOK OF THE CHINA PAINTER
L.V. Phillips   $9.00
A classic reprint of an Art Amateur Handbook first published in 1896. 150 illustrations, black and white. A veritable fountain of information on every phase of china painting.

TREASURY OF TECHNIQUES
L. Pickrell   $14.95
A 46 page spiral bound book with 8 color pages. 6 color projects, worksheets and instructions.  Covers matt paints, enamel and gold on bisque.

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MORE ROSES, STEP BY STEP
B. Ramsey-Snow $19.95
A 32 page soft cover book filled with color and line drawings. Extensive step by step directions and illustrations on painting various views of the rose.

PEN & INK
W. Refvem   $5.00
A 21 page spiral bound book devoted to penwork on porcelain. Complete step-by-step instructions on the technique.

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SPRING BOUQUETS
S. Steen   $13.50
A 30 page spiral bound book containing more forget-me-nots and “how to” instructions. Plus violets, baby roses, daisies, wild roses and other surprises.

AIRBRUSHING
S. Smith        $20.00
A 38 page spiral bound book covering all aspects of airbrushing. Numerous color pages with photos and pen and ink drawings. Detailed instructions on airbrushing with china paint, and porcelain; makeup and food decoration; and T-shirts or cloth.
 
FROM MY KILN TO YOURS
S. Smith          $30.00
A 486 page spiral bound book lots of color pages. Full of instructions and tips. Includes: Sweet Texture, Dripping, Dry Dusting and Left Handed Worksheet. Acorns, Native American, Latino Flair and Birds are featured.
 
GIRAFFES
S. Smith         $20.00
 A 30 page spiral bound book covering all aspects of giraffes. Ten color pages with photos and pen and ink drawings. Detailed instructions on all parts of the giraffe.
 
HERONS, BLUE, WHITE & EGRETS
S. Smith        $20.00
A 36 page spiral bound book with six full color pages. Numerous line drawings and anatomical drawings. Full of instructions.
 
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING OLD
S. Smith      $20.00
A 48 page spiral bound book with 21 color pieces and instructions. Includes fruit, texture, scrolling, portraits and animals.
 
PAINTING SCENES WITH
Carlos Spina    $9.00
     A 24 page spiral bound book with step by step instructions on mountains, churches, winter scenes, water. Full of color.

 

ORIENTALS
K. Sting   $9.50
A 23 page spiral bound book with 4 color designs with line drawings and instructions with a discussion of brush work, composition and color used in Oriental painting. Text in English and Spanish.

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THE EYES HAVE IT
R. Timm    $4.00
A 13 page booklet dedicated to the painting of facial features, particularly eyes.

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHINA PAINTING
R. Timm   $5.00
A 34 page booklet primarily for the beginner painter. Includes materials needed, instructions for firing, brush strokes, using patterns, and step-by-step instructions for 9 projects.

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ORIENTAL BRUSH STROKE PAINTING
B. Walker   $15.00
A 25 page spiral bound book with 1 color illustration but extensive black and white illustrations and instructions on Oriental brush strokes, characteristics, symbolism and color.  
15 COUNTRY SCENES
B Watson     $15.00
    Studies #28-43 compiled into one book!!

LANDSCAPES
B. Watson   $25.00
A 59 page, spiral bound book, liberally illustrated including 9 color pages. The most comprehensive text available on landscapes.

PAINTING DOWN MEMORY LANE
B. Watson   $25.00
A 66 page, spiral bound book containing 11 color studies plus numerous black and white sketches. An excellent instructional book dealing primarily with scenes.

FUNDAMENTAL SCENERY TECHNIQUES
S. Weston   $28.00
An 84 page spiral bound book with 38 color studies, step-by-step instructions on how to paint any part of a scene, skies, trees, water, etc. Composition, design, perspective. Scenes made easy!

PAINTING AND FIRING GLASS
M. Wing   $5.95
A 28 page booklet covering selection of glass, preparing for painting, glass color, painting procedures and firing. Contains designs and pictures of completed lamps.

PLATE DESIGNS
M. Wing   $22.50
A 65 page spiral bound book with 17 color designs of flowers and fruit adaptable to plates. Includes full instructions.

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