. Art crafts for amateurs . POKER WORK. 225. 226 ART CRAFTS FOR AMATEURS. the effect of a pen drawing such as No. 166, thoughthis was not drawn for such reproduction, and, skilfullyhandled, a poker could be made to yield a very effectiveresult; but then Mr. Brewers panel is a very good exampleof what a decorative design should be, and a good andappropriate design is a long way towards success. I cannotthink that imitating line engravings in poker work is likelyto lead to any marked success, though one often seesefforts made in this direction. My feeling is for a muchmore robust kind of design,
. Art crafts for amateurs . POKER WORK. 225. 226 ART CRAFTS FOR AMATEURS. the effect of a pen drawing such as No. 166, thoughthis was not drawn for such reproduction, and, skilfullyhandled, a poker could be made to yield a very effectiveresult; but then Mr. Brewers panel is a very good exampleof what a decorative design should be, and a good andappropriate design is a long way towards success. I cannotthink that imitating line engravings in poker work is likelyto lead to any marked success, though one often seesefforts made in this direction. My feeling is for a muchmore robust kind of design, one in which the outline doesmost of the work, as in the two admirable ship arrangements,Nos. 166 and 167. Here we have the shapes telling as lightspaces on a dark ground. Shadows are only hinted at,and there is nothing I conceive that could not adequatelybe rendered in poker work. In a friends house I have seen a table, some low chairs,and a hanging cabinet all decorated by his sister in pokerwork, and being done with judgment and taste t
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