This original approach to abstracts features 50 projects that will show you the many different ways you can use non-representational painting to express your personal interpretation of your subject. None of the exercises, however, provide any sort of step-by-step demonstration, but show you how to build up the ideas & use painting techniques to show what you feel rather than what you see. If that sounds like an abstract concept, that's exactly what it is but, by showing specific examples, Rolina will extend your understanding of abstract work immeasurably. Each project features an outline of the study task, a list of materials & a summary of the picture elements as well as notes on the techniques used & the main points of composition. You also get a work sequence & study tips to take you further, but the emphasis is not so much on recreating Rolina's own example, but of using it as a starting point for your own creativity. If you've started working with abstracts & are looking for the crucial next step, you're pretty much certain to find it here. Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Author: Rolina van Vilet ISBN: 978184448715 ...

This fantastic book is a truly indispensable guide for acrylic flower artists, revealing how to paint 40 of the most popular floral subjects, from Alcea to Zinnia! All the techniques you will need are clearly explained & demonstrated, from analysing shape & structure to mixing & blending rich, luminous colours, creating textured effects & adding highlights. Each flower featured

Includes:: information about its distinguishing characteristics, with plant-specific step-by-step instructions, & a complete colour palette to allow the artist to capture the unique beauty of each species. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Lexi Sundell ISBN: 9781844482948

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Join Keith Fenwick on this wonderful painting course & learn to create your very own beautiful landscapes in acrylic. In the book, Keith will guide you through eight step-by-step projects, beginning with simple yet ingenious exercises you can complete on a Saturday, before taking on the main project on Sunday resulting in a complete acrylic landscape painting in just one weekend! The DVD features a number of quick & easy exercises which will help you add life to your paintings, including: a horse, people, swans, geese & sheep. Once you've grasped these you can move on to the two complete painting projects with Keith: ' Mountains & Lake' & ' Trees & Foreground'. Packed with expert guidance, clever tips, simple exercises & beautiful projects this set is sure to inspire you & get you painting successfully with acrylics! Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout DVD: 62 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Author: Keith Fenwick ...

Join Keith Fenwick on this wonderful painting course & learn to create your very own beautiful landscapes in acrylic. Keith will guide you through eight step-by-step projects, beginning with simple yet ingenious exercises you can complete on a Saturday, before taking on the main project on Sunday...resulting in a complete acrylic landscape painting in just one weekend! Packed with expert guidance, clever tips, simple exercises & beautiful projects...this is sure to inspire you & get you painting successfully with acrylics! Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Keith Fenwick ISBN: 9780715329702 ...

Join Keith Fenwick on this wonderful painting course & learn to create your very own beautiful landscapes in acrylic. The DVD features a number of quick & easy exercises which will help you add life to your paintings, including: a horse, people, swans, geese & sheep. Once you've grasped these you can move on to the two complete painting projects with Keith: ' Mountains & Lake' & ' Trees & Foreground'. Packed with expert guidance, clever tips, simple exercises & beautiful project, this is sure to inspire you & get you painting successfully with acrylics! DVD: 62 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Medium: 15 Author: Keith Fenwick Tape Length: 62 mins ...

This book is dedicated " To YOU, lovely artist" & that sums up the enthusiasm Glyn feels for his medium & what he can do with it. The title, too, perfectly conveys the no-holds-barred approach he brings to painting. This is a book bursting with ideas. Glyn's subjects are mostly landscapes & seascapes, but he's equally at home with buildings, trees & flowers & you get the sense that he'll turn his hand to any subject
- as long as it enthuses him. His working methods are relatively unconventional & he'll often use spattering & stippling to give the sense of a background or foreground rather than paint it in detail. All this gives his work a feeling of fluidity & spontaneity that, in his capable hands, always works. This is not a book for the faint-hearted but, if you like experimenting, you'll absolutely buy into Glyn's refreshing approach & methods. For someone who apparently works straight from the top of his head, he turns out to be able to convey his methods surprisingly clearly & the step-by-step demonstrations that make up the bulk of the book are very easy to follow. If you want to take your work to a new level, but not to follow the abstract route, Glyn is the perfect companion. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 144 pages. Colour throughout Author: Glyn Macey ISBN: 9781844487967
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Using acrylics on paper
- without gels or mediums
- Stephen shows you how easy it is to paint in this exciting medium. Explore

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IF YOU LOVE WATERCOLOURS
- YOU'LL ADORE THIS! Discover for yourself, the sheer pleasure & versatility of painting in acrylics
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Produce truly amazing works of art! Roland Kuck teaches you all you need to know about airbrushing with this fantastic book & FREE DVD. You will learn all about the materials & their uses, colour mixing, how to use airbrush guns, & how to enlarge & transfer images, before having a go at some basic airbrush exercises. Once you've got to grips with the basics, there are six truly stunning projects to paint, including: basic geometric shapes, a lily, a wave, a rose, a frog, & a dog. All of these step-by-step projects are also on the accompanying FREE DVD, helping you to see exactly how to apply airbrush paints & achieve great results. With Roland's guidance together with this truly amazing artistic instrument, you will soon be able to achieve vibrant lifelike images, even if you're a complete newcomer to airbrushing! Search Press. Paperback. 144 pages. Colour throughout. Author: Roland Kuck ISBN: 9781844485246 ...