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Walter Foster Publishing
Language
English
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Folk Art Fusion explores the colorful combination of art styles present in modern folk art paintings. Learn how traditional folk art continues to influence today's painters, and discover how to create contemporary folk-art paintings with approachable, step-by-step projects featuring traditional subjects painted with creative techniques and popular style, including flowers, animals, architecture, sugar skulls, portraits, and more. Colourful, contemporary,...
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Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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The Organic Painter introduces innovative techniques for using non-traditional 'paint' derived from materials like coffee, tea, and alcohol, to encourage freedom and expression! Traditional art supplies will only take you so far! Sometimes you need to try something completely new and different. That's where The Organic Painter comes in. With a little guidance, you'll soon be painting with everyday materials you'd never considered as an artistic medium....
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"With this collection of easy, step-by-step instructions, unlocking your creativity with watercolor has never been easier. Follow along as Anna Koliadych, founder of DearAnnArt, guides you through painting your own watercolor masterpieces in just 15 minutes" -- From Back cover.
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Publisher
Racehorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Paint Pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined to make interesting and visually organic motifs. Fluid acrylics can be used on many types of substrates through various techniques such as pouring, dripping, swirling, glazing, dipping, and more to create dazzling and masterful effects. This book provides everything you will need to become a paint...
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Publisher
Leaping Hare Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and artist Inga Buividavice. Art therapy and the act of painting is widely acknowledged to bring positive mental health benefits, as it helps us centre ourselves, focus our intentions and engage creatively with the world around us. This beautiful guided watercolour book combines these aspects with the healing powers of nature...
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Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Ann Blockley is a very successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work. This book, in Collins Artist's Studio series, looks at how she achieves her stunning effects and provides essential guidelines for the intermediate painter wishing to develop this aspect of their own painting.
Creating texture in watercolour can be quite a challenge but this book provides a fresh approach to the subject....
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Publisher
Paige Tate & Co
Language
English
Description
Simon shows how to paint botanical watercolors, with easy-to-follow lessons on three skills levels. Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lesson, and sidelined essays explore the joys, challenges, and inherent value in artistic pursuit. In addition to sharing tips for creating inspirational washes and watercolor mixes, she teaches how to mix paint recipes using approachable watercolor supplies. -- adapted from back cover
12) Acrylics
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn to Paint Acrylics is just one of the top-selling titles in the excellent Collins Learn to Paint series. The book contains thorough yet accessible instruction and stunning artwork by popular TV artist, Alwyn Crawshaw. Alwyn Crawshaw demonstrates all the basic methods of painting in this exciting, modern medium of acrylics. Acrylics can be used like oil paint (but without the long drying time), or watered down to look like watercolour – bringing...
15) Painting
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Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Have your little Picassos and Rembrandts grab their paints and brushes. It's time to make some art! This collection of diverse projects is the perfect introduction to a new medium for budding artists to explore. Students will paint on various materials, use different techniques, and develop artistic abilities while developing their creativity and persistence.
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Ann Blockley is well-known for her attractive paintings of flowers and here she explains all the basic techniques for painting country flowers in watercolour. This practical yet inspirational ebook is part of the renowned Collins Learn to Paint series.
Country flowers are an accessible and endlessly fascinating subject. In this book, Ann Blockley shows you how to capture them in watercolours, teaching the methods and techniques that are needed to...
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Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Discover the pleasure of painting in acrylic, oil and gouache with this comprehensive reference book. Includes a guide to artist's materials, including paint, brushes, additives, gels, pastes, supports, varnish, easels and much more.
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