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Friday's Spotlight Newsletter

 
February 8, 2013

Creative Catalyst Productions
Other Production Company Video Highlights

As many of you know, we have filmed and produced many of our own videos over the years, but we do carry many other wonderful videos that are produced by other production companies.  Below are a few:


Stained Paper and Collage with Gerald Brommer
$31.50 - Item #22-GB7d
Gerald Brommer’s “Stained Paper and Collage" DVD is a straightforward approach to the subject of integrating multi-textured paper-collage and watercolor. Noting in his introduction that Picasso and Brock used collage techniques, Brommer shows us the steps he uses to fashion his innovative and acclaimed art work.

Brommer first takes hand made paper of various weights and textures, tears it into smaller pieces and then “stains” the paper with watercolor from his loaded palette. Following this step, he draws his “design” on 300 lb. watercolor paper and then loosely arranges the stained paper to get a “..good sense of the design and shape the work will take.”  After arranging the stained paper by colors, he then uses a very loose technique to apply the paper to the drawing surface and adds watercolor detail to finish the painting. The final chapter is a visual gallery of many of Brommer’s most popular collage pieces.  Learn More


Elements and Principles of Design by Tony Couch
$29.95 - Item #22-TC5d

Join Tony Couch in an insightful discussion of design. In its simplicity, this art instructional video takes a sophisticated, even philosophical, approach to the question: “What makes something good art?”

Attention to the basic elements and principles presented here will seldom fail to provide dynamic and interesting compositions. This is what all artists should consider the true basics of making art — but many beginning artists need to come up against the frustrations of failure before the true value of the information in this video becomes integrated into their drawing, painting and other forms of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art.  Learn More


Courageous Watercolour with Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon
$44.95 - Item #22-ELP1d

Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon uses stiff acrylic brushes to scrub in bright watercolor pigments, then adjusts and mutes her hues with layers of additional color. She refers to a black and white photo of a mountain road, to free her imagination to create her own exciting color scheme. In addition, Eleanor demonstrates how to "wax" your watercolor, eliminating the need for glass. Her layering of colors, use of materials and unique paint application bring a richness to her work that most watercolorists can only dream of.  Learn More


SHIPPING/HANDLING UPDATE
As most of you know, USPS (US Postal Service) just raised their prices, again ... some services more than others. 
We try to keep our shipping charges as low as possible but postal price increases are out of our control.  You will notice a small increase in the domestic shipping/ handling charges and, unfortunately, the largest increase is in the international charges.  The good news is that we did not raise our handling fee and we will still retain a variety of shipping methods so you have more choices.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"While I’m writing to you in response to your email, I’ll take this opportunity to pass on my comments regarding the DVDs that I’ve purchased from CCP Videos to this point.   They’re terrific!  Although some have been more interesting or useful to me than others, I’ve got to say that the content, presentation & quality of each DVD workshop is excellent, ... without exception."
"Richard K., Ontario, Canada
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