Creating Abstract Art: Ideas and Inspirations for Passionate Art-Making - Softcover

Nimmer, Dean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440335427 ISBN 13: 9781440335426

Publisher: North Light Books, 2014

Synopsis

Celebrate your own nonconformist place in the world of art.

Going far beyond standard notions of developing an abstract "style" or particular "look," Creating Abstract Art unleashes the numerous possibilities that abound in your creative subconscious. Familiar obstacles such as "I don't know what to paint" or "How do I know if this is good?" are easily set aside as you explore fun exercises such as connecting dots, automatic drawing, shadow hunting, working with haiku poetry paintings and much more. So turn off the noise in your head, follow your own instincts and delight in what emerges!

• 40 exercises exploring original ideas and inventive techniques for making abstract art.
• Projects can be done in any order and with nearly any materials--start working right away on any project that grabs your attention!
• 50 contemporary artists share diverse work and viewpoints on the process of working abstractly.

Write your own artistic license and start Creating Abstract Art your way, today!

About this title

About the Author

Dean Nimmer is an abstract artist with a 40-year career as a painter, teacher and author. He inspires artists at all levels to move beyond myths and stereotypes to find accessible possibilities for creating original artworks that are inspired by the powers imagination.

Edition details

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440335427
• ISBN 13: 9781440335426
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144