The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium

Van Patten, James

ISBN 10: 0385346115 / ISBN 13: 9780385346115

Published by Watson-Guptill, 2016

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Synopsis:

The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium

A complete course on acrylic painting, covering classic approaches and new innovations for a medium that's widely embraced by both beginners and experienced artists for its versatility, quick-drying properties and non-toxicity. Noted artist and School of Visual Arts instructor James Van Patten shows how acrylics can provide all painters with a vast range of possibilities for producing highly expressive art. Readers will learn how to use acrylics to create a wide variety of effects in everything from non-representational works to painterly realism to photorealism. Van Patten offers guidance on materials, tools, processes, balance and composition and focuses on effectively using colour in painting.

Contents includes:

• Palettes, brushes and tools
• Acrylic paints
• Colours
• Techniques
• Finishes

Replete with detailed step-by-step technical demonstrations and a catalogue of inspiring works by notable past and contemporary artists, as well as the author and his students, 'The Acrylic Painter' provides a classic art-instruction manual for painters of all abilities.

About the Author: James Van Patten teaches acrylic painting at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and has been a practising artist for more than 50 years. His acrylic paintings have been exhibited throughout the US and Europe, and featured in several publications.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques ...
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good