Learn to Paint: Abstracts
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7202725
AuthorLaura Reiter
Laura Reiter studied art at Kingston and Wimbledon Schools of Art, where she attained first a BA degree in painting and then an MA in printmaking. Laura has had success in selling her work in galleries such as the Bankside Gallery and the Mall Galleries in London. She regularly exhibits with the Linda Blackstone Gallery and the Battersea Affordable Art Show. Laura also runs her own workshops and gives demonstrations to art societies.
SummaryLearn to paint abstracts with Laura Reiter and achieve the success you have always wanted!
Learn to paint abstracts with Laura Reiter and achieve the success you have always wanted!Many leisure painters are interested in painting simple abstracts but are not sure quite how to approach this way of working. Laura Reiter provides a clear and accessible introduction to this contemporary style of painting, explaining in simple, straightforward terms what abstract art is and how various techniques can be used to paint popular subjects in a less representational way.Early sections look at mark-making techniques, aspects of design and composition, and methods for creating texture and using collage. Laura then explains several simple ways of approaching an abstract painting , using watercolour, acrylics, pastels and collage:
Abstracting from simple doodlesDeveloping natural forms in an abstract wayAltering shapesCreating stylized imagesUsing sections of a drawingResponding to different emotionsPractical exercises, useful tips and several step-by-step demonstrations are included and the book is illustrated with Laura's very colourful and exciting abstract paintings.
No of pages64pp
FormatBC Paperback
PublisherHarper Collins
ISBN7202725
EAN9780007202720
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