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Pastel Workbook: A Complete Course in Ten Lessons (Art Workbook Series) - Hardcover

Simmonds, Jackie

 
9780715308431: Pastel Workbook: A Complete Course in Ten Lessons (Art Workbook Series)

Synopsis

This text presents a complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons. The author guides the newcomer step-by-step through the basics of working with this medium, and demonstrates how to achieve results right from the start. A survey of materials, equipment and the range of pastels available leads straight into the first lesson in mark-making and developing pastel technique. The lessons then go on to discuss: form, tone, light and colour; working from life, both indoors and out; and the basic elements of picture-making. Readers are also encouraged to experiment with painting on different surfaces and using other media in combination with pastels. Each lesson begins with a list of aims, which are followed by clear instructions on how to achieve them. Step-by-step demonstrations, annotated artworks and finished paintings reveal the whole process in detail, while practical exercises allow beginners to build up their own workbook.

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Review

'... continues Daved & Charles' successful series of well-designed landscape-format study guides... lively, user-friendly, packed with gorgeous reproductgions... a real pleasure to use.' - Leisure Painter

About the Author

Jackie Simmonds is an award-winning pastel artist. Her beautiful light-filled paintings have been exhibited by some of Britain's leading art institutions. She is one of the foremost authors on pastel painting, and also teaches and makes videos on the subject. Jackie lives in Northwood, Middlesex.

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