Aimed at beginning artists who lack the confidence to boldly approach abstract painting, this innovative tutorial offers a series of projects that introduce fundamental skills & basic techniques.

Sure to yield satisfying results, each lesson focuses on the step-by-step process of creating a concept using colors, shapes, & brushstrokes.

Emphasizing the accessibility of abstract painting, this resource

Includes:: pull-out tracing papers that establish for the artist a clear look & organization on the painting surface making project reproduction both easy & fun.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781844484898
• Author: Dani Humberstone
• Publisher: Search Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 47
• Dimensions: 29.5 x 22 x 1cm













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