Painting

Painting isn't as hard as it looks. And it's fun. Whether you're a total beginner or have been painting for years, this indispensable guide cuts through the jargon and provides clear, practical advice and tips to help develop your skills. Techniques and...

Painting a portrait of a child is one of the most complex challenges an artist will face. In this detailed and practical book, Simon Davis opens up his studio and explains his approach. As one of the country's leading portrait painters, he gives a...

Beginning Watercolor is the perfect resource for aspiring artists just getting started in this colorful medium. From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, Beginning Watercolor shows aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started...

This long-awaited volume celebrates the work of Kerry James Marshall, one of America's greatest living painters. Born before the passage of the Civil Rights Act, in Birmingham, Alabama, and witness to the Watts riots in 1965, Marshall has long been an...

In this innovative approach to Impressionism and its methods, Jonathan Stephenson's instruction enables amateurs the world over to paint like the Impressionists. Vibrantly illustrated in colour throughout, both with well-known works of art and...

New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of...

London in Paint provides a fresh look at an iconic global city, through the eyes of some of the world's most influential artists: Canaletto, Turner, Constable, Pissarro, Monet, Kossoff, Auerbach and many others. The hustle and bustle of London, its...

Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting.Suiboku is considered to be a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e. It adds water to emphasize the shading...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615273365Author Nan RaeFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Nan RaePublisher Nan RaeWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 256mm * 203mm * 11mm

Known for his use of luminous color, Albert Handell, whose lush landscapes light up these pages, provides lucid instructions to help first-time pastelists achieve impressive results as soon as they begin working with the medium. After reviewing pastel...

Pour and paint your way to stunning fluid effects. In Creative Alcohol Inks, artist and Instagrammer Ashley Mahlberg of @inkreel shares step-by-step techniques for creating spontaneous, organic effects with this vibrant transparent medium.Get an overview...

Human figures and faces have always dominated art. This practical book offers budding artists the chance to learn the art of drawing and painting the human body. Tutorials provide knowledge of the human skeletal structure and muscles, skin and hair...

Among the most celebrated works of Modigliani's brief but brilliant career are his large-format nudes. Drenched in color and glowing with the artist's deep appreciation of women and the female form, these works ushered in a new era of nude ...

Modern Watercolor provides a colorful and fun approach to working with watercolor! Use the easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful, colorful artwork featured throughout the book to create dynamic leaves, flowers, trees, and simple geometric shapes and...

For artists looking to grow beyond the studio, En Plein Air: Watercolor is the definitive resource for experiencing the rewards and invigoration of watercolor painting on location.En Plein Air: Watercolor introduces beginning artists and fine-art...

Birds are much admired, revered and envied. They have featured in art for many thousands of years and our fascination with them continues. They do though pose a challenge to paint and are not always the most cooperative of models. By understanding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788195544677Author Shirish DeshpandeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint UnknownPublisher Unknown

Black light: a concise introduction to the beloved modernist and fabled painter Georgia's most famous artist, Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) is a fabled figure in the story of early modernism. The painter, self-taught and penniless during his lifetime,...

15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces, Anna's first book, is one of our strongest selling titles. She made watercolour approachable, fun and easier than ever - and now she's doing the same with the latest painting trend, gouache. A marriage between acrylics...

Secrets to Painting Beautiful Landscapes Painting the landscape can be fun and rewarding--if you make the right decisions as you paint. After all, it is the artist's greatest challenge to somehow capture a sense of it all--the grandness, the majesty, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781458313249Author Maryellen VettoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 10mm

This enthralling and comprehensive new book on Henri Matisse is an eye-opener for all students and art lovers interested in early twentieth-century art. Taking fifty of Matisse's most iconic works of art, John Cauman provides an accessible narrative...

Instagram star Jeannie Dickson has created a modern and inviting introductory watercolor painting book for adults, beginners, aspiring young artists, and journalers that will be a source of inspiration and art instruction for their creative journey...

Make nature inspired masterpieces with this friendly all-in-one guide to gouache. From ferns and flowers to seascapes and songbirds, create charming paintings alongside popular designer and illustrator Clare Therese Gray. This book is packed with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780898156126Author Heather BuschFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 488gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Based on the author's successful courses and workshops, "Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner" really does start at the beginning, helping new painters find 'what works' while providing information on all the necessary tools, tips and techniques...

Barely contained within this book is the high octane work of Paul Bonner, an intrepid artist able to vividly recall in paints his visits to Valhalla, the blasted future, and sundry haunted and ravaged stopping off points in between.Here you will find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607747574Author Helen BirchFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Watson-GuptillPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm)...

Drawing and Painting People - A Fresh Approach is about confident and defiant art. Written by a practising artist and tutor, it contains inspiring examples, thought-provoking insights and practical advice about how to become more expressive and...

Colour Demystified will banish the all-too-common confusion over the watercolour palette and give painters the confidence to experiment with colour mixing. This book demystifies colour, and helps artists understand how colour works in a highly visual...

A comprehensive survey of Abad's visually dazzling and politically prescient works blending fabric and painting This volume surveys three decades of Pacita Abad's multifaceted practice. Published on the occasion of her first-ever retrospective, it...

Each technique starts with an illustrated demonstration, then continues with other suggested projects. Highlights include: * how to obtain interesting sheens like an encaustic look * tips on applying gold leaf and shifting metal leaf hues with...

Reclaim your creativity with this one-of-a-kind workbook of fabulous females to personalize! It's perfect for coloring enthusiasts and mixed-media artists. This is not your typical coloring book. Created by celebrated artist Jane Davenport, and...

Reveals the contemporary art phenomenon of disrupted realism through the paintings of 43 artists at its core. Profoundly shaped by the events, forces, and overflow of today's disjointed, social-media-heavy life, these artists' paintings are "disrupted"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600613098Author Lee HammondFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint North Light BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 601gDimensions(mm) 280mm *...

Even if you have never picked up a paintbrush before, professional watercolour teacher and artist Stephen Coates will show you how to paint lakes and rivers in watercolour using just three brushes, three colours, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad. ...

From Neolithic painted petroglyphs, early paintings on silk, and landscapes by twelfth-century literati to the traditional handscrolls being produced today, Chinese painting has always had the power to enthrall. This magnificent book, written by a team...

Discover how to create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings of a range of animals. With Colorways: Watercolor Animals, learn to paint all your favorite animals, from an elephant and a whale to a dog, cat, fish, and more. Each step-by-step demonstration...

Embark on a captivating journey into the enchanting realm of luminous alcohol inks with Pigments of Your Imagination. This comprehensive and enriched guide unveils the magic of alcohol inks, a cutting-edge medium that has taken the art community by...

101 Textures in Oil & Acrylic features step-by-step instructions for mastering a variety of the most common surfaces-sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, bark, fabrics, stone, grass, and many more-in oil and acrylic paint. Each page features two similar...