Jaana Mattson's Landscapes in Wool by Schiffer Publishing

Fulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing

Mattson's needle-felted landscapes explore fresh territory and help you master the method behind needle-felted landscapes.

See how you can master and create felt landscapes with this beautiful resource for beginners and practicing artists alike.

• Enjoy inspiration from 50 fascinating photos of the artist's original works, together with five step-by-step tutorials for a satisfying introduction to basic landscapes.
• Mattson, who creates entirely dry-felted textiles with a simple handheld tool, shares her one-of-a-kind painterly, impressionistic approach of blending and layering techniques guided by color theory and an understanding of the fibers. 
• Learn how wool works as a material, how to make the best use of tools as you work with the dry-felting-only techniques, and the color and composition basics you need for planning successful landscapes in wool.
• The projects include Vibrant Fields, Thunderhead, Moon Shadow, Birch Lake, and Lone Oak.

[AuthorName]By Jaana Mattson[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Jaana Mattson is an award-winning artist and instructor specializing in wood and fiber works. When not traveling the country to show her work or teach, Mattson creates in her studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. www.jaanamattson.com[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]250 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Art of Needle Felting[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]250 color images[/ColorPattern]