Painting & Understanding Abstract Art" is a practical book on how to paint abstracts but it also explains how to approach & understand abstract art. It moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level of what am I doing when I paint? & what am I trying to say in this painting? Using practical exercises with explanatory text John Lowry develops the thinking & doing processes together & leads the reader to a greater understanding & appreciation of this most exciting art genre." ...

The perfect antidote to his ' Black Dog' a depression that blighted his working life Churchill took to painting with gusto. Picking up a paintbrush for the first time at the age of forty Winston Churchill found in painting a passion that was to remain his constant companion. This glorious essay exudes his compulsion for a hobby that allowed him peace during his dark days & richly rewarded a nation with a treasure trove of work. ...

The new paperback version of John Hammond & Robin Capons incredibly popular Free Expression in Acrylics (97800713490435)! It is not enough to learn just the techniques but to understand how to choose the right technique to express what you feel or how to interpret what you see. It is also important to paint the right element of what you see to give real impact. Using your instinct to simplify & exaggerate the book shows you how to have freedom of expression with a paintbrush. One of the key elements of the book is the picture analysis at the end of each chapter. A single painting is dissected to highlight
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- all the major points made within that chapter. Richly illustrated throughout with finished paintings close-up details & step-by-step instructions."

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Do you want to paint quick loose watercolours? This practical guide for beginners in a handy sketchbook format will show you how you can achieve attractive & successful paintings in just thirty minutes
- ideal for today's busy amateur artists. Expert watercolourist Fiona Peart shares her tips & techniques for producing quick & effective paintings of beautiful flowers. Ten step-by-step demonstrations follow an extensive range of the best exercises & techniques for watercolour. Each demonstration is designed to be painted in half an hour; ideal for those short on time but high on enthusiasm! The projects range from stunning vignettes to bright fresh stocks in a bundle on the back of a bicycle.
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Pastels are an extremely versatile & immediate medium. These characteristics can lead to bold exciting & impromptu paintings. However their responsive flexible nature can also be used to create subtle gentle colour with little or no texture. This practical book will guide you through the full scope of painting in pastels & explain particularly how they can be used to capture light colour & texture. With step-by-step instructions in a wide range of subject matter Painting in Pastels" will be invaluable for beginners & experienced artists." ...

David Curtis is one of the most successful & celebrated artists working in the UK today. His books are bestsellers & in his latest book he discusses & demonstrates his approach to painting outside on location. He paints on site whenever possible as he finds that working directly from the subject gives his work a sense of immediacy dynamism light & drama. Many artists are interested in painting outside but lack the confidence to successfully work in this way. Here David shows how to develop the necessary skills. He looks at every aspect from preliminary planning to appropriate painting techniques & above all how to capture the essence of the scene in front of you. He

Includes:: location sketching as well as advice on essential equipment to take with you. With practical advice & inspirational paintings covering a wide variety of subjects Painting on Location will prove valuable to all those who wish to paint outdoors whether to make finished paintings in their own right on location or to use the experience & information gathered as a basis for further work in the studio.

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Newly available in paperback Painting People" is an in-depth yet accessible survey of figure paintings renaissance in the contemporary art world. Established author & broadcaster Charlotte Mullins introduces over 85 of the most exciting international artists who place painting & the figure at the heart of their practice & puts their work & the themes they explore in historical social & artistic context. This book also

Includes:: a concise history of the genre & detailed biographies of all the artists featured."

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Designed to address beginning to intermediate artists this book is the ultimate guide to portraiture & figure painting in watercolour. It guides artists through the entire portrait & figure painting process from selecting the right materials & tools to exhibiting the finished painting. Richly illustrated the book features paintings by such masters of watercolour as Winslow Homer John Singer Sargent & Georgia O' Keeffe. ...

This book introduces the concept of realistic abstract painting
- a loosely impressionistic form of painting that leaves much to
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Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this detailed & fascinating guide to painting skies in landscapes. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching using photographs colour & mastering sky painting techniques he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene a sky reflected in water a stormy sky a sunset in Venice & more. Both beginners to watercolour & experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies. ...