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American Folk Arts 101
Historic American Art forms are rich and numerous. But who really knows the story? Our artwork will benefit from learning what lies behind our present-day art and what our ancestors prized as artwork and how they accomplished it.

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A couple of books I definitely recommend as worth the reading are:

If you would like to get a very good basic book written by Priscilla, I would recommend this one found on Amazon:
Priscilla Hauser's Book of Decorative Painting
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And if you are wanting to get started marketing your artwork, you should definitely read this one: Art Marketing E-Book
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Paula Devore, Painting Editor
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