Oil & Acrylic Workshop : Classic and Contemporary Techniques for Painting Expressive Works of Art
In Oil & Acrylic Workshop, impressionist painter Kimberly Adams teaches you to harness the creative power of both traditional and contemporary painting tools to create textured, vibrant, and colorful works of art. Whether you’re an aspiring or established artist, you will relish setting aside the paintbrush in exchange for the palette knife, sponges, and even your fingers!
This book comes packed with techniques for working with oil and acrylic, as well as color theory and approachable step-by-step projects. Featured projects explore the art of creating landscapes, mastering animals, painting delicate flowers, and much more.
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Washington-based artist Kimberly Adams creates vibrant landscapes using her fingertips. Kimberly studied art while growing up in New Mexico and says her paintings represent her love for nature as well as her adventurous heart. She serves on the board of directors for Parklane Fine Art Gallery in Kirkland, Washington, and teaches finger-painting workshops at Cole Gallery in Edmonds, Washington. Kimberly co-authored Oil & Acrylic Workshop and is the author of Portfolio: Beginning Color Mixing and Portfolio: Beginning Composition, all from Walter Foster Publishing. Learn more at artbykimberlyadams.com.
Bridget Skanski-Such lives in Lincolnshire, England, where she creates acrylic paintings of nature scenes using her fingers, brushes, and stippling, printing, and spattering techniques. She is both a musician and an artist and exhibits her works throughout England. Find out more about Bridget at www.bridgetskanskisuchtextiles.com.
Yiqi Li currently resides in Southern Ontario, but she was raised in China, where she learned traditional Chinese brush painting. Upon moving to Canada, Yiqi began experimenting with oil and acrylic paints and now creates colorful artworks using palette knives. Her art can be found all over the world and has appeared on the cover of books and magazines. Learn more at qiqigallery.com.
Lee Hammond’s Big Book of Acrylic Painting : Fast, easy techniques for painting your favorite subjects
This resource is packed with the best of Lee Hammond’s lessons and tips on working with acrylics, including more than 80 step-by-step exercises and demonstrations that will have you creating amazing paintings in no time flat.
Success is easy—just follow along with Lee!
With just seven to nine pigments, you can paint anything. You’ll learn how to add layers and details, one stroke at a time. Along the way, Lee ‘s friendly encouragement and quick tips will help you work past what she calls “the awkward stage,” so you can complete your paintings with confidence.
In addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you’ll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including:
• Still Life: Get proper proportions every time, using easy graphing techniques. You’ll also find demonstrations for painting the tricky parts, such as glossy textures and reflective surfaces.
• Landscapes: Lee shares proven tips for creating depth and realism in subjects ranging from forests and mountains to prairies and seascapes. She also shows how to paint realistic clouds, trees, water and more.
• Animals: This chapter provides step-by-step guidance for painting all your favorite creatures. There’s even extra instruction for getting the eyes, noses, fur and feathers just right.
• People: Painting people can be especially challenging, but success is easy with basic steps and practical guidance. One feature at a time, you’ll learn simple techniques for painting faces of all kinds—male or female, young or old. You’ll also find in-depth guidance for creating realistic fleshtones, eye color, hair and more.
This is a complete acrylic painting course right on your bookshelf. Follow along from beginning to end or refer to this guide when you need a quick lesson. Either way, after learning from a master like Lee Hammond, you won’t be a beginner for long. Get started today!
