The joy of acrylic painting : expressive painting techniques for beginners /
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TextPublisher number: R4686 | North Light BooksPublisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books, 2017Copyright date: 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781440351211
- 144035121X
- 751.426 23
- ND1535 .G68 2017
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Spirit Lake Library Adult Nonfiction | Spirit Lake Library | Book | 751.42/GONZALE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50610022609486 |
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Now is the time to pursue creative fulfillment!
Annie O'Brien Gonzales felt a passion for art from an early age. But not until 30 years later--after raising a family and working "a real job"--did she get serious about painting. Along the way, she experienced the pleasures and the pitfalls of learning to paint. In these pages, she channels it all to help others discover (or re-discover) The Joy of Acrylic Painting . This guide offers an engaging, streamlined approach for any beginner, but especially those who--due to life detours or lack of time--had previously postponed their artistic aspirations.
In a fun, instantly gratifying style, Gonzales combines the forgiveness of acrylics with the approachability of expressive painting. With special emphasis on the elements of color, pattern and texture, these lessons give you a jump-start on painting with feeling. If now is your time to pursue creative fulfillment, then this is the book to ease your way.
* Strategies for gathering resonant ideas and inspiration
* Practical advice, such as when to splurge and where to save on painting supplies
* Mixed-media techniques for creating character in your paintings
* Inspiration from Expressionist masters, including ways to use their work as a jumping-off point for your own original paintings
* PLUS 8 fabulous start-to-finish painting projects--landscapes, still life, figures and abstracts
Includes bibliographical references (page 138) and index.
Becoming an expressive artist -- Painting materials and techniques -- Essentials of expressive painting -- Incorporating mixed media -- Expressive painting projects -- Fixing and finishing your work.
Passionate about art from an early age, Gonzales didn't get serious about painting until after she had raised her family and worked "a real job." Now she offers an engaging approach for any beginner, but especially those who have been postponing their artistic aspirations. Gonzales includes strategies for gathering inspiration, as well as practical advice on materials, and a selection of projects to ease your way.
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Library Journal Review
Painter Gonzales's book guides readers through gathering ideas and inspiration, selecting tools and materials, assessing any prior painting skills, then practicing and developing new skills. Step-by-step projects, intriguing quotations from successful artists, diagrams, and even troubleshooting plans are found throughout. Gonzales, who lives in New Mexico, draws heavily upon the influences of Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, and David Hockney, painting in a style characterized by bright colors, simple shapes, abstraction or distortion, and strong use of patterns. Many examples of the author's paintings are reproduced throughout. VERDICT The approachable and forgiving medium of acrylic paint is a natural choice for beginner artists, but this guide can help spur anyone's creativity with its tips, encouragement, and the wide range of techniques presented. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Annie (Santa Fe, NM) is the author of Bold Expressive Painting, has three DVDs (Expressive Abstracts, Expressive Landscapes and Expressive Still Lifes) and has been a professional painter and teacher for 10 years.There are no comments on this title.