This book provides a clear & simple introduction to an exciting style of painting that is attracting more & more interest among amateur artists. Many leisure painters are interested in painting simple abstracts but are not quite sure how to approach this way of working. In this book, Laura Reiter provides a clear & accessible introduction to this contemporary style of painting, explaining in simple, straightforward terms what abstract art is & how various techniques can be used to paint popular subjects in a less representational way.