Silver Point
The Ancient Art of Drawing in Solid Silver and How to Add Colour to it
Patricia Carter(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published in April 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-85532-800-9 (ISBN)
Description
Before lead pencils were invented, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci drew on specially prepared paper with slender rods of solid silver. The resulting line, created by a thin coating of silver being deposited on the surface of the paper, is fine and delicate, with a faint pearly sheen, and should not smudge or rub out. This art form can still be used for exquisite line work. The author, while reviving the technique, has also discovered how to tint her drawings with soft colour using watercolour, pastels or acrylics. She also shows how to make silver-point paper at home. The examples include landscapes, flowers and miniature portraits.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
43 colour illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85532-800-9 (9780855328009)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
History; materials and equipment; drawing with silver point; adding colour to silver point; gallery.