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B2054. Arteffects / Green
Arteffects. By Jean Green. 1993. 208pp. 8.25"x11". Paper.
A visual sampler, including step-by-step demonstrations, for experimenting with inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, and unusual materials to achieve hundreds of different effects to use in your paintings. ArtEffects is divided into five sections that cover the most-used painting mediums: inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and pastels. Each section begins with a general discussion of the specific medium's unique properties, physical makeup, and methods of application, followed by a list of various materials that can be used in combination with the medium. This is followed by a display of examples (some with step-by-step demonstration) of the almost limitless textures and effects you can achieve by combining one medium with another, or with the myriad papers and art-related products on the market today, as well as with household and other unexpected materials such as cornstarch, string, and plastic wrap. Here, you can easily find out how a specific medium will perform in combination with, for example, sand, gold gouache, or acrylic modeling paste, and how that medium can be used in airbrush, stenciling, and monoprinting techniques.
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B3060. Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting / Qu Lei Lei
Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting. By Qu Lei Lei. 2004. 128pp. 8"x11". Paper$14.95.
Paint beautiful works of art using the special brush-and-ink techniques cultivated for centuries by Chinese artists-techniques that allowed them to represent the structure and spirit of any subject. The images provide inspiration, background information informs you on how the style developed, and practical guidance helps beginners select brushes, paper, ink, and other supplies. Master the skills of both the Literati (freehand) and Meticulous (more formal) styles, and see how to create each of the classic and meaningful Four Gentlemen -the blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum-as well as a range of elegant birds. More than 15 projects that include a flower-and-bird parchment fan, bamboo greeting cards, lantern with a nightingale in peach blossom, and decorative kite with gold-fish design. The lush paintings and the delicate yet instructional art techniques will soon have you creating stunning Chinese brush paintings of your own.
Recommended by Victoria Pittman as a good resource for her pen-formed flowers class.
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B2860. How to Draw What you See / De Reyna
How to Draw What You See. By Rudy De Reyna. 1970. 175pp. 7"x10" Paper
This instructional book shows artists how to recognize the basic shape of an object-cube, cylinder, cone, or sphere-and use that shape to draw the object, no matter how much detail it contains. Part One discusses the fundamentals of drawing with the pencil and includes a series of projects that start at the basic and become more complex as you learn. In Part Two, the author explains how to use wash, opaque, watercolor, and acrylic while providing exercises for you to become proficient in their use. For 35 years artists have learned to draw what they see, to capture the world around them, using de Reyna's methods.
Recommended by Kristen Doty for her Drawing for Calligraphers class at Letters Mingles Souls.
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B3046. Tao of Watercolor/Carbonett
The Tao of Watercolor: A Revolutionary Approach to the Practice of Painting (Zen of Creativity). By Jeanne Carbonetti. 1998. 112pp. 9.5"x9.5". Paper
Combining the best of Eastern philosophy with the best of Western technique, this book is offers inspiring and empowering advice for artists and creators of all levels. Chapters include Centering, Balance, Deliberateness, Playfulness, Flow, Tao of Tools, Effortless Effort and the Conclusion: The Practice of Painting. 100 color illustrations.
Recommended by Jacqueline Sullivan for her WATER MEDIA COLLAGE class at Letters Mingle Souls, Summer 2008. Also recommended by Barbara Close.
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B2861. Exploring Color / Leland
Exploring Color: How to use and control color in your painting. By Nita Leland. 1998. 144pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.
In this classic book, popular workshop instructor Nita Leland illustrates the principles of color with step-by-step demonstrations and finished paintings. You'll find 87 exercises that help you apply this information in your own work. Chapters include information on the history of color and how it has been used, charts that show how the colors appear and how you can mix colors to create your own, how to use compatible colors and colors that contrast, ways to use light and shadow to make your art come alive, and learn how to unify color and design to create a well-planned composition.
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B3037. Zen of Creative Painting / Carbonetti
The Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your Muse. By Jeanne Carbonetti. 1998. 112pp. 9.5"x9.5". Paper.
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B3047. Ency. of Colored Pencil Techniques/Martin
Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Directory of Key Techniques. By Judy Martin. 1992. 191pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $17.95
Explains the basic characteristics and color ranges of the main kinds of colored pencils: hard, soft, and pastel varieties. This book also offers step-by-step, visual demonstrations of each key technique - from blending, blocking in, and burnishing to graffito, stippling, and impressing - with more than 150 full-color illustrations. Includes a gallery of finished product by professional artists that shows you new and creative ways to use the techniques learned while reading. Chapters contain information on the basics of colored pencil usage, advanced techniques, and drawing landscapes, cityscapes, objects, nature & people.
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B2973. Flower Painter's Pocket Palette
Flower Painters Pocket Palette
By Elisabeth Harden. 1996. 6"x7.5". 64pp.Hardcover
This basic, easy-to-follow guide is recommended by Victoria Pittman for her flower painting class.Very briefly goes over watercolor techniques, then flower shapes, and then presents a variety of flowers arranged by their color. Each in shown in about three stages.We quickly sold out at Island Magic.
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B2850. Coaching the Artist Within
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B3102. Fraktur: Tips, Tools, and Techniques/ Hartung
B3102. Fraktur: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft by Ruthanne Hartung. 2008. 103pp. 9"x11.25". Hardcover, hidden spiral.
A Fraktur is a document created by the early Pennsylvania German settlers to record and celebrate weddings, baptisms, house blessings, and the like. This instructional book for beginners covers the basics of painting, calligraphy, and layout for Fraktur. You learn through two projects, a small Fraktur and a house blessing. To help as you make your own Fraktur, patterns for the traditional elements - birds, houses, flowers and borders - a birth certificate and three family trees - are provided. Includes examples of traditional Fraktur and the author's work.
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