The Painter's Keys
Author: Robert Genn
Publisher: Studio Beckett Publications
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781550564792
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Author: Robert Genn
Publisher: Studio Beckett Publications
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781550564792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jane Hofstetter
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 2004-12-22
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781581804799
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides 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.
Author: Julia Cameron
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2002-03-04
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 1101156880
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"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.
Author: Julie Keys
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Published: 2019-03-26
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 0733640958
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSHORTLISTED 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?
Author: Dean Sickler
Publisher: The Keys to Color
Published: 2010-06-17
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 1439270481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Foster Caddell
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12-31
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781648371486
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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.
Author: Foster Caddell
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12-17
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781648371479
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProfessional 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!
Author: Miranda Fellows
Publisher: Northlight
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9780891345640
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, the 100 Keys books offer valuable gems of expert advice from caring for tools to innovative techniques.
Author: Chris Saper
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2001-08-26
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 1440319707
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLEARNING 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!
Author: Judy Martin
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780891346944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides 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.