Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend
Pick Up Your Brush and Paint Your First Picture This Weekend
Published on 30. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7153-2970-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend" will have you painting in no time, with eight cleverly-constructed projects that can each be completed in just one weekend. You can discover the unique versatility and accessibility of acrylics - they can be used as watercolours on paper and as oil on canvas. Each of the projects features simple yet ingenious exercises to try on Saturday, and full step-by-step instructions for painting a finished picture on Sunday. It includes an insight into artist's materials, hot tips and gallery exercises to take things further. Versatile and inexpensive, acrylics are increasingly popular and "Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend" is perfect for both beginners and improvers.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2970-2 (9780715329702)
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Person
Keith Fenwick is a well-known artist on the leisure art circuit, with regular appearances at most major fine art and craft shows across the country. He is also a principal demonstrator for Winsor & Newton. Keith's series for Sky, The Art Doctor, was shown 3 times a day for 15 months and The New Art Doctor will be broadcast soon. He can also be seen on the Painting and Drawing Channel, has appeared on the BBC and Cable TV, and presented Granada TV's Art School. He has also produced 20 videos/DVDs and contributed to many art and craft magazines. Keith is on the advisory panel of the Society of All Artists and is the author of seven previous books. View his art at www.keithfenwick.co.uk. Keith lives in Wirral.
Content
Foreword; Introduction: Why Use Acrylics?; Materials & Techniques; The weekend projects:; 1 Snow & Barns; 2 Sea & Beach; 3 Mountains & Lake; 4 Trees & Foreground; 5 Waterfall; 6 Trees, Rocks & Running Water; 7 Sky, Rocks & Sea; 8 Springtime; Index.