How to Paint: A Complete Step-by-Step for Beginners Covering Watercolours, Acrylics and Oils - Hardcover

Gair, Angela; Sidaway, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845370538 ISBN 13: 9781845370534

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Covering the three most popular types of painting: watercolours, acrylics and oils, this comprehensive step-by-step guide provides basic information on materials and techniques as well as an exciting series of demonstrations aimed at complete beginners. The unique approach of this book is s simple that the reader can start immediately on original and exciting projects. Each section has practical information on materials and equipment and includes a gallery of work by other artists to inspire the beginner. The projects cover all types of subjects, including landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals and buildings. Within each section the demonstrations provide instruction in a whole range of different techniques from the basic brushstrokes to using resist and painting with a knife. Filled with stunning artworks and inspiring projects, this book will help beginners to achieve immediate and impressive resuls with a minimum of practice.

About this title

About the Author:

Angela Gair is an established painter, writer and editor. She studied fine art and then spent several years painting and teaching in Italy, Spain and France. She is author of Watercolour, Drawing, Acrylics, Pastels and Oil Painting in New Holland's Beginner's Guide series. Ian Sidaway is an established artist who trained as a designer and started painting in 1970, since when he has been exhibited widely both in Europe and the United States. He has illustrated books on a range of subjects and is the author of several books on art technique.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1845370538
• ISBN 13: 9781845370534
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352