7 Keys to Great Paintings

7 Keys to Great Paintings

Author: Jane Hofstetter

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2004-12-22

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781581804799

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Provides down-to-earth, lighthearted instructions for developing basic painting design skills, sharing step-by-step demonstrations and game-like tips while placing an emphasis on watercolor techniques.


The Artist's Way

The Artist's Way

Author: Julia Cameron

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-03-04

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1101156880

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"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.


The Artist's Portrait

The Artist's Portrait

Author: Julie Keys

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 0733640958

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MUD LITERARY PRIZE 2020 'An intriguing read with compelling descriptions of early 20th-century Sydney in all its squalor, debauchery and fascinating historical detail.' Who Weekly 'a brisk, original tale written with verve' Mud Literary Prize judging committee A story about art, murder, and making your place in history. Whatever it was that drew me to Muriel, it wasn't her charm. In 1992, morning sickness drives Jane to pre-dawn walks of her neighbourhood where she meets an unfriendly woman who sprays her with a hose as she passes by. When they do talk: Muriel Kemp eyes my pregnant belly and tells me if I really want to succeed, I'd get rid of the baby. Driven to find out more about her curmudgeonly neighbour, Jane Cooper begins to investigate the life of Muriel, who claims to be a famous artist from Sydney's bohemian 1920s. Contemporary critics argue that legend, rather than ability, has secured her position in history. They also claim that the real Muriel Kemp died in 1936. Murderer, narcissist, sexual deviant or artistic genius and a woman before her time: Who really is Muriel Kemp?


The Keys to Color

The Keys to Color

Author: Dean Sickler

Publisher: The Keys to Color

Published: 2010-06-17

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1439270481

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This book is for decorators. inspired amateurs, working painters and artisans who seek to enhance their knowledge of color as it is used over large areas like walls and ceilings. Discover a different approach to color than that written for artists. Although the rules of color stay the same, the lighting and scale of interior design needs creative methods. Learn how to make your own colors, match existing colors and fix them if they are wrong. Begin by learning how to see colors and how to understand why they act the way they do. Delve into advanced topics like pigment qualities, options and choices to the way pigments react with each other and why. This is the first time in eighty years that practical color theory has been addressed for architecture. Many of the materials used for interior design like paint, plasters, glazes and stains are explained in detail. Develop an understanding of advanced color topics like constructing complex and full-spectrum colors, working with metallic and mica paints, and using color in interior design.


Keys to Successful Color

Keys to Successful Color

Author: Foster Caddell

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12-31

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781648371486

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In this fully illustrated book, Foster Caddell shares the secrets of his renowned use of color. Using his own landscapes as reference, Caddell gives his 49 keys to overcoming problems with color and bringing oil-painted landscapes to life.


Keys to Painting Better Portraits

Keys to Painting Better Portraits

Author: Foster Caddell

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12-17

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781648371479

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Professional artist Foster Caddell takes you through the process of painting typical portraits and then analyzes the mistakes most commonly made by students. This guide covers all the bases for helping artists bring their portraits to life!


100 Keys to Great Pastel Painting

100 Keys to Great Pastel Painting

Author: Miranda Fellows

Publisher: Northlight

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780891345640

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Brightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, the 100 Keys books offer valuable gems of expert advice from caring for tools to innovative techniques.


Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light

Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light

Author: Chris Saper

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001-08-26

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1440319707

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LEARNING HOW TO CAPTURE SUCH QUALITY HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!Inside you'll find guidelines for rendering accurate skin tones in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil and pastel. You'll begin with a review of the five essential painting elements (drawing, value, color, composition and edges), then learn how light and color influence the appearance of skin tones. Best-selling artist Chris Saper provides the advice and examples that make every lesson and technique easy to understandâ€"immediately improving the quality of your work. You'll discover how to: • Paint the four major skin color groups (Caucasian, African American, Asian, and Hispanic) • Refine these colors into dozens of possible variations within each group • Select your palette and mix hues for clean, beautiful colors • Determine the color and temperature of light that falls on your subject • Paint direct and indirect sunlight, artificial light and highlights of light • Master the four elements that determine color in shadow • Use photographic references when you can't paint directly from life You'll also find seven step-by-step demonstrations and an appendix of sample color charts for each major skin type under a range of lighting variations. It's all you need to bring your portraits to life!


100 Keys to Great Acrylic Painting

100 Keys to Great Acrylic Painting

Author: Judy Martin

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 9780891346944

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Provides basic tips and techniques on acrylic painting, from selecting the right acrylics and brushes to sealing and protecting the finished work. Includes special section on using acrylics for craft purposes.