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Over the centuries, landscape painting has attracted countless artists. Its diversity, enhanced by the weather, special lighting conditions and seasonal change, offers the painter an infinite variety of subject matter. Oils are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, enabling artists to express themselves in a variety of creative ways. They are relatively easy to use, suitable for both the beginner and the more experienced painter. This new book is a comprehensive study of how oils can be used to capture light, colour and texture in a wide range of landscape settings. It even includes eleven step-by-step demonstrations and discusses the entire painting process, from materials, inspiration and subject selection through to the finished painting. Throughout, emphasis is given to the impo

Those of us lucky enough to lay eyes on Joe Anna Arnetts paintings have been blessed with the opportunity to appreciate first-hand the rich and varied textures, bold colors, and dramatic lights and shadows that contribute to the striking beauty and realism of her still lifes. With this book, you too will learn to wield your brush and palette to create breath-taking artworks that vibrate with spirit and allure. Joe Anna includes clear and engaging instructions for painting a wide array of still life subjects, including tulips, lilacs, onions, grapes, lemons, peonies and more! Additionally, seven sets of step-by-step demonstrations will teach you how to transform large, blocked shapes into lush, detailed scenes. With years of hands-on experience teaching students who have gone on to creat

From the frescoes of Giotto to the contemporary works of David Hockney, a sampling of fifty of the worlds greatest artists, representing each major movement and time period, focuses on particular brush work and blendings of color to expose how they achieved their stylistic effects.

Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating natures grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of space and light. Concise, practical, and inspirational, Landscape Painting focuses on the greatest challenges for the landscape artist, such as: - Simplification and Massing: Learn to reduce natures complexity by looking beneath the surface of a subject to discover the forms basic masses and shapes.- Color and Light: Explore color theory as it specifically applies to the landscape, and learn the va

As obras deste livro oferecem um panorama atraente e único da história da arte. A análise das telas ressalta o sentido muitas vezes oculto de símbolos e aspectos específicos. Explicações revelam a composição e a técnica utilizadas. A trajetória dos pintores e dados históricos enriquecem a compreensão das obras, ao mostrar como foram influenciadas pelos eventos de cada época. Grandes pinturas assinala detalhes que não são percebidos normalmente e desvenda seus significados.

A collection of personal colour mixing recipes for 120 florals, landscapes, portraits and still lifes, which can be used as a hands-on painting manual or as a course of study.

Demonstrates step-by-step methods for depicting glass, fabrics, fur, food, jewelry, and similar items that pose technical problems to the painter

alla prima ii companion - richard schmids materials, tools and techniques - este livro cobre o trabalho do maravilhoso pintor richard schmid. a sua tÉcnica, os materiais que usa estÁ tudo representado neste livro. um “must” para qualquer artista ter em sua biblioteca.

Introduces useful finishing materials and tools, and demonstrates sponging stippling, flogging, combing, splattering, marbling, woodgraining, distressing, gilding, stenciling, and trompe loeil techniques

Using innovative, easy-to-master techniques and surprisingly inexpensive materials (paint, paper, fabric, replica molding -- even photocopies!), Kevin McCloud -- a brilliant young set designer turned interior decorator -- shows you everything you need to know to design and create your own stunning adaptations of todays most popular decorating styles. There are forty styles in all -- from Santa Fe, Shaker, Miami Deco, and Caribbean to Bauhaus, Biedermeier, Mackintosh, and French Country (to name just a few) -- each designed and created especially by the author and stunningly photographed, with literally hundreds of styling options and color variations to choose from.

"Complete Guide to Perspective" strips this daunting subject back to its simplest principles and shows how, once these have been grasped, the other, apparently more complex rules, simply build on the basic concept. The principles of perspective are developed in a series of step-by-step projects, from one-, two- and three-point perspective, to different viewpoints and multi-view perspective. The reader is guided with the help of line diagrams, grids and photographs with perspective lines superimposed. The projects develop from the basics to fully-realized drawings. A wide range of subjects are explored in a variety of media and styles. This book is a must for all artists, illustrators and architects.

Award-winning artist Roy Lang shows artists how to capture in oils the power and majesty of water and air in this guidebook. Instructing readers on how the sea and sky interact in nature and how to portray their many moods, this study includes detailed sections on the properties of light and atmosphere to provide an ideal starting point for beginners. From selecting the proper materials to understanding composition, this manual features dozens of expert hints and tips for any level of artist and contains two step-by-step demonstrations that explain how to paint the sea and sky.

Paint your favorite furry companions! Inside youll find more than 40 step-by-step demonstrations that clearly show how to accurately capture a variety of popular pet breeds, including tabby cats, terriers, bulldogs and many more. This detailed guide contains useful painting instruction and insights from 18 experienced artists working in acrylics, watercolor and oil. Whether youre painting a cat or dog portrait-style or playfully posed, this book will give you plenty of ideas and tips for nailing the unique details of the animals face, body and individual personality. This invaluable combination of in-depth painting demonstrations and inspiring ideas is guaranteed to bring you success in all your work.

Classic Still Life Painting shows artists how to create paintings of sparkling brilliance and jewel-like color that look like they have been lit from within-just like the exquisite paintings of the Renaissance masters of the 16th and 17th centuries. Artists learn techniques similar to those used by Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, and other master painters of the past, including using glazing with colors over a subtle underpainting of tones to achieve the effect of sunlight passing through stained glass. Through the advent of fast drying mediums artists learn that they will be able to achieve the same richness and luminosity found in the works of the old masters.

The paintings of Robert Johnson evoke a newfound appreciation for the elegance and power of works done in the classical tradition. The principles underlying this approach to art have been passed along for the last five centuries from master to apprentice, from teacher to student, and from painter to painter. In "On Becoming a Painter" Robert Johnson answers some of the most persistant questions in the minds of aspiring artists, including "What in fact is color harmony, and how can I achieve it?" and "How can I capture the Old Master brushwork quality I admire in museums in my own paintings?" "On Becomong a Painter" includes an extensive exploration of drawing as the foundation of good painting, with numerous illustrations that show how good draftsmanship can make paintings come alive.

Alla Prima" is a practical and comprehensive guide to direct painting (characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface), particularly as it is expressed though the work of the authors mentor, Arthur DeCosta, the legendary master teacher. The book covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it covers detailed step-by-step lessons and invaluable discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork and colour development. Further lessons on colour mixing, palettes and materials, brush technique, drawing and paint layering, portraiture, still life, figure and landscape painting are provided, all through illustrated steps, analysis and historical information.Throughout, the book features the work of the European mas

When it comes to creating breathtaking landscapes, capturing the beauty of nature can be challenging. In this step-by-step guide, accomplished artist Barbara Nuss takes the guesswork out of the equation. Featuring simple techniques to add more drama to your work, this must-have primer includes 14 easy formulas for pinpointing and translating eye-catching details. From sunsets to wildflowers, Nuss shows you how to capture evocative. In this book, you will learn to master the art of moving or eliminating real-world features to improve your paintings. It also features clear instructions in oil and watercolor, as well as thumbnail sketches and photos. You will come away with all the knowledge you need to create stunning works of art.

This unique book is an inspirational guide to one of the most fascinating aspects of interior design: the art of illusion and other specialist decoration. Vibrantly illustrated and fascinating to read, it contains a portfolio of the very best contemporary work from around the world in a wide range of styles for both decorative and trompe loeil murals. The works of such well known artists as Richard Haas, Garth Benton, and Graham Rust are represented by the dream landscapes and fantasy murals that have made them the most sought-after decorators in the industry. Roman, Greek, and Renaissance murals, pastoral scenes or oriental landscapes, fantasy scenes, and faux painted effects appear here in both small and large scale--in grand hotels, movie theaters, modern urban apartments, and eveyday

From woodgraining a small table to color-washing a wall to marbling a floor, Annie Sloan Decorative Paint Effects shows how to achieve professional looking surfaces and effects simply and inexpensively. With the help of easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography, Annie Sloan reveals the secrets of her trade, showing how you can manipulate decorative glaze with brushes, sponges, combs, and even everyday materials like rags and newspaper, to create a whole variety of different patterns and effects. The paint techniques demonstrated range from ragging, sponging, stippling, combing, patterning with cloth, and dragging and flogging to some more bravura finishes, such as woodgraining, decorative graining, and marbling. Each section includes a list of the necessary tools and materials, clear step-b

The American painter Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825) left a legacy of vibrantly beautiful still lifes depicting objects such as fruit, vegetables, and meat. In this lively and literate study, the first book-length exploration of the artist, Alexander Nemerov presents a radical new reading of these paintings focusing on the uncanny quality of Raphaelles still-life objects. Nemerov argues that the physical presence of these objects is not strictly their own but that of the artists body. This imagery of embodiment, Nemerov argues, relates deeply to Raphaelles own time. The Body of Raphaelle Peale focuses on not just Raphaelles paintings but also the visual and intellectual culture of early-nineteenth-century Philadelphia, to which these works intimately relate. More broadly, the book present

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