Alan Flattmann's French Quarter Impressions
Alan Flattmann's French Quarter Impressions

Author: John R. Kemp

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781565549326

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Alan Flattmann's French Quarter Impressions includes a foreword by E. John Bullard, the Montine McDaniel Freeman Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art, as well as more than 120 color images portraying everything from the French Market to St. Louis Cathedral. The author provides an in-depth look at Alan Flattmann�s work, artistic career, and his interpretation of the world around him through art. It also includes an introduction describing the French Quarter, from the people and architecture to the unique mood, as well as an historical essay on the famous New Orleans neighborhood.

The Art of Pastel Painting
The Art of Pastel Painting

Author: Alan Flattmann

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781589804074

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Distinguished artist and teacher Alan Flattmann provides invaluable information about theory and technique as well as making crayons, designing proper studio lighting, and much more. Both amateur and professional artists will find this book informative and useful.Highlighted techniques include the painterly blended and the Impressionistic broken-color approaches. There are also illustrated discussions of concept and technique, mood and technique, mixed media, form and space, aerial perspective, modeling, and the importance of simplicity.

Expressions of Place
Expressions of Place

Author: John R. Kemp

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781496808257

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Contemporary artists revealing the state's urban landscapes, southwestern swamps, central prairies, verdant forests, and northern fields

Pastel Pointers
Pastel Pointers

Author: Richard McKinley

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2010-12-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781440308390

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Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.

Pastel Innovations
Pastel Innovations

Author: Dawn Emerson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-05-25

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1440350469

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Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy! Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is. Explore the unique joys of pastel painting with: • An exploration of the basics: You'll expand your artist's vocabulary learning to use the elements and fundamentals of design to create beautiful, balanced paintings. • 20 simple exercises build off each other and help you grow as an artist, little by little, building confidence. • 40+ innovative pastel painting techniques: Feel inspired as you learn new approaches to using pastel to build up and reveal layers, incorporate monotypes as underpaintings, create texture that cannot be duplicated by drawing or painting, and more. • Thoughtful self critique: Questions, approaches and checklists that will result in better art, while at the same time making you a better artist. Leave your expectations behind and engage in the process of pastel painting with a newfound freedom to play and explore!

An Artist's Vision of New Orleans
An Artist's Vision of New Orleans

Author:

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781455618507

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New Orleans captured in stunning pastels. World-renowned artist Alan Flattmann has selected 150 of his pastel paintings featuring the Crescent City for this collection. From the stately homes of the Garden District to the narrow streets of Treme to the quaint buildings iced in iron of the French Quarter, these evocative images capture the true character of the Big Easy. Kemp's essays elaborate on the history and focus that Flattmann expresses in each incredible work of art.

Brief Lives
Brief Lives

Author: John Aubrey

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-25

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780344183744

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Letter in a Woodpile
Letter in a Woodpile

Author: Ed Cullen

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1591862493

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From NPR commentator ("All Things Considered") Ed Cullen comes this collection of humorous commentaries on life in southern Louisiana, including Mardi Gras, science fairs, and how the denizens of Guatemala North (Baton Rouge) stay cool.