How to Draw and Paint Water and Sky: Learn to Draw a Variety of Scenes, from a Rainbow in Acrylics and Pond Reflections in Mixed Media to a Sunlit ... in Soft Pastels (How to Draw & Paint) - Softcover

Abigail Edgar; Sarah Hoggett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184476978X ISBN 13: 9781844769780

Publisher: Southwater, 2011

Synopsis

This is a beautiful and instructive art technique book on depicting skies, sunsets, clouds, coastal vistas, rainbows, lakes, waves, rock pools and waterfalls. This title includes comprehensive advice on materials and equipment, and the different types of media, including pencils, charcoal, pastels, oils, acrylics and watercolours. It features an inspiring gallery of skyscapes and seascapes with accompanying commentaries, giving insights into how specific techniques have been used by professional artists. It contains step-by-step projects include turbulent storm clouds, a tropical sunset, tranquil harbour moorings and crashing waves. It also includes landscapes featuring water and sky scenes are one of the most popular subjects for artists, and a constant source of inspiration - the sky supplies the light, while water provides the movement. This practical guide to drawing and painting water and skyscapes gives budding artists the chance to take step-by-step lessons and learn new skills from professional artists. Divided into three easy-to-use sections, the first, Materials, provides advice on the media and equipment available. This is followed by Tutorials, which explains the technicalities of drawing water and skies. Finally, Projects offers a gallery of inspiring works by working artists, before featuring 15 step-by-step practice exercises to follow. Beautifully illustrated with over 480 colour photographs, this accessible book will show you how to draw and paint water and skies, and produce your own wonderful works of art to be proud of.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Hoggett is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in practical art and craft titles. She has worked with many leading professional artists and has wide-ranging experience of authoring instructional books on many aspects of art techniques. Abigail Edgar trained at Kingston and Central St Martins Colleges in London, and has since exhibited widely. Her work is represented in private collections in the UK and worldwide. Abigail has run art courses in London and Italy, and worked on several series of practical art magazines for adults and children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Southwater
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184476978X
• ISBN 13: 9781844769780
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128