Three step-by-step demonstrations showcase the richness & versatility of the acrylic medium, & how flowers can be portrayed in very distinct styles. The book

Includes:: illustrated sections on the benefits of the materials you will use, & demonstrates the various techniques that help make the most of your paints. Colour & paint theory is also covered, & Tim Fisher's friendly explanations make this vital aspect of producing successful paintings simple. This book contains everything you need to learn to paint flowers; ranging from sun-drenched poppy fields to abstract compositions & taking in still life & garden-style painting along the way. Come join Tim in his exploration of the fun of painting flowers! About the Author: Tim Fisher was born in Leicestershire & has had a life long interest in art. He is well known for his love of colour & experimentation & works in a wide range of mediums. Many of his painting have been produced as fine art prints & cards. Tim is a regular contributor to the Leisure Painter magazine. He also runs workshops & painting holidays as well as demonstrating to art groups throughout the UK.

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From capturing light & reflections in water, to building up the vibrant colours of a Mediterranean landscape or the delicate mood of morning mist, this book shows how to create landscape paintings in oils that are filled with compelling atmosphere & interest. David Crane offers easy instruction, inspiration & step-by-step demonstrations covering all the techniques required to create beautiful pictures, allowing the reader to overcome the common misconceptions associated with using oil paints. Each of the three stunning projects is broken down into a number of easily achievable steps, so that even those new to the medium of oils can produce beautiful, detailed landscapes of their own. Reflecting David's fascination for the interplay of light within the context of a painting, his imaginative use of colour, & his more recent exploration into the applications of impasto, there a many examples of the author's own work throughout the book to both instruct & inspire. About the Author David Crane was born in Hull, UK, & now works from his own studios in both the UK & Spain. His early childhood was spent in East Africa & it was there that his love of the countryside first inspired him to portray the landscape around him on canvas. In 1978 he completed an honours degree & it was then that David began to seriously pursue his love of painting, leaving his work in industry to begin painting professionally. He has taught numerous art classes, given demonstrations throughout the UK & is always keen to pass on to others his years of experience as an oil painter. David works in fine detail, in the traditional classic style, & strongly believes a painting should have character & 'presence'. He is fascinated by the interplay of light within a painting, & more recently has begun to explore a greater variety & subtler use of colour in his work. David's artwork is collected worldwide, the majority in the UK, USA, Japan & Australia. ...

J.M.W. Turner was one of the greatest artists Britain has ever produced. His watercolours, with their extraordinary effects of shifting light & dramatic cloudscapes, are especially highly regarded. For the first time, this book reveals the secrets of his technique, allowing present-day watercolourists to try them out themselves. There is an accessible introduction that explores Turner's life & career & the materials he used to achieve the masterpieces we know & love today. The book then goes on to list the modern materials the twenty-first century watercolourist will need if they aspire to take on similar subject matter. Successive chapters look at a particular theme, such as Sky, Water, Trees, Buildings, People, Animals, Sunrise, Moonlight & Fire, illustrating each with one of Turner's works. Expert contemporary watercolour artists then explain, step by step, how to paint a version of that particular picture & how to use the techniques learnt to paint other compositions. With a glossary of technical terms, high quality colour reproductions & backed by the authority of Tate, the world centre for Turner scholarship, this is a must-buy purchase for all lovers of JMW Turner & of watercolour painting. About the Authors: Nicola Moorby works at Tate on the Turner Bequest. Ian Warrell is Curator (18th & 19th Century British Art) at Tate & is one of the world's leading authorities on Turner. He has contributed to many books, including JMW Turner, Turner Whistler Monet & Turner & Venice. Joyce Townsend is Senior Conservation Scientist at Tate & the author of Turner's Painting Techniques. The artist Mike Chaplin was art expert on TV's Watercolour Challenge & his paintings have been reproduced in the book Mike Chaplin's Expressive Watercolours. Tony Smibert is a painter based in Tasmania who has held over forty exhibitions worldwide. His paintings are in many public & private collections. ...

Roberta Carter Clark's How to Paint Living Portraits is a practical & in-depth approach to portraiture. Readers work through a series of detailed drawing exercises of the face, body & clothing as a basis for painting lively, successful portraits in watercolour & oil. Dozens of additional techniques & exercises show how to stage interesting lighting situations, use different mediums, avoid common errors & capture a subject's unique likeness. About the Author Roberta Carter Clark has recieved numerous awards for her paintings. & her commissioned portraits are in the collections of hundreds private, corporate & public collections throughout the U.S. & Engl&. ...

Learn how to create a wide variety of skin tones for realistic, expressive portrait paintings. Using six models in the studio, Chris helps you create colour recipes for each skin tone in oil, showing, step by step, how to mix a wide range of colours in both light & shadow, so that you can create successful portraits of your own. Mix colour for blonds, red-heads, brunettes, light, olive & dark skin. Learn about color characteristics such as temperature, intensity & value. Running time: 97 minutes ...

Experienced painter Gwen Scott shows how she paints beautiful, inspiring watercolour landscapes, with her own very particular approach, using masking, spongeing, stippling and placing tiny areas of flat wash side by side to create paintings full of vibrant patterns as well as colour & light. There is full information about what materials you need, then the basic techniques are clearly explained & richly illustrated by examples such as bluebell woods, poppy fields, leaves & hedgerows. There are informative sections on composition, colour & using worksheets as you prepare to paint, then two beautiful step by step demonstrations of Old Cottages & an Autumn Lane full of light & colour. About the Author Gwen Scott lives in Nottingham with her husband & two daughters. She did a degree in Printed Surface Pattern & then worked as a designer & illustrator for major greetings card & ceramic manufacturers. Passionate about colour & light, Gwen has painted in watercolour for as many years as she can remember. She exhibits widely & runs painting holidays, watercolour classes & workshops. ...

Fiona Peart shows how to create a great selection of water colour wash paintings with a few simple guidelines. Combining her distinctive style with colour & texture, she

Includes:: clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build up skills with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses. Features include: extensive coverage of materials, equipment, methods & techniques; full-colour photographs & clear descriptions; &, four hands-on, step-by-step projects. About the Author Fiona Peart is a professional artist & fully qualified art tutor, specialising in watercolour & drawing techniques. She runs popular workshops, gives talks & presentations to various art groups, & also demonstrates at art shows & exhibitions throughout the UK. She writes regularly for The Artist, Leisure Painter & Start Art magazines, as well as contributing articles & features to national magazines, & has produced several DVDs on watercolour & coloured pencils.

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This book begins with learning how to observe- to see whats really there, not what you want to see. Observation is a skill thats learned & practiced, & one of the hallmarks of successful artists is that they know how to look at a subject with clear vision unfettered by preconceived notions or old habits. Using reference photos, diagrams, sketches & comparative examples, the author shows you first how to observe an object, & second how to translate that observation into an accurate rendering using graphite pencils, charcoal pencils & pen & ink. Review from The Artist October 2010 Claudia Nice has a characteristic realistic drawing style, which she has developed over time & has taught in workshops, demonstrations & seminars worldwide. She has written over 20 art instruction books & this book is a thoroughly written & well-illustrated manual, giving valuable advice about approaches & methods to help you hone your drawing skills. The book takes readers through all the basics, such as the importance of observation, mark-making, materials, building up shapes, comparing angles & proportions, perspective & tonal values, & through a number of demonstrations, Claudia explains various significant stumbling areas, such as how to draw symmetrical objects, using grids and avoiding or correcting mistakes. The whole book, in a useful ring bound format, gives some useful & comprehensive suggestions, tips & instructions to assist anyone focusing on improving their drawing abilities. Susie Hodge ...

Animal lovers can easily draw their favourite creatures. Its simple, with this basic method that divides a complex subject into very manageable steps, making the process accessible and enjoyable. & with drawings of nine species on display, all showcasing the animals most prominent features, theres lots of inspiration to get started. Each demonstration begins with a photograph that provides the basis of the sketch, & also

Includes:: a worksheet & a few different breeds. Select from dogs (among them a Pug/ Chihuahua mix and a King Charles Spaniel), cats (a Tabby, Chinchilla, Maine Coon), horses, fowl, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, deer, & foxes. Introductory sections cover tools, materials, & all the fundamental strokes & techniquesincluding drawing fur & adding texture.

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