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Pastel Painting Atelier

Author : Ellen Eagle
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0823008428
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Pastel Painting Atelier written by Ellen Eagle and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revel in the luminous and vibrant qualities of pastel with Ellen Eagle’s essential course in the history, techniques, and practices of the medium. In this comprehensive yet intimate guide, Eagle explores pastel’s rich but relatively unexamined past, reveals her own personal influences and approaches, and guides you toward the discovery and mastery of your own vision. In Pastel Painting Atelier, you will find: • Advice on basic materials: guidance on building, storing, and organizing a collection of pastels; choosing the right paper; and the importance of experimentation • Studio practice suggestions: ideas for creating your ideal working environment and recipes for making your own pastels and supports • Study of the working process: lessons on proportion, gesture, composition, color, application, identifying and correcting problems, and recognizing when a work is finished • Meditation on subject: cues for extrapolating the subtle details, presence, and temporal features of whatever you choose to paint • Step-by-step demonstrations: Eagle’s acute insights into her own works as they progress A magnificent selection of works by masters such as James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Rosalba Carriera, Mary Cassatt, and Eugene Delacroix augment this guide, as do works by contemporary artists including Harvey Dinnerstein, Elizabeth Mowry, and Daniel Massad. Aimed at serious artists, this guide enlightens, instructs, and inspires readers to create brilliant and sensitive works in the historic medium of pastel.

Painting with Pastels

Author : Keal
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781266107
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Painting with Pastels written by Keal and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Abstract Art Painting

Author : Debora Stewart
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440335842
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Abstract Art Painting written by Debora Stewart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you love to take your art in a new direction? In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You'll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you'll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style. A sampling of what you'll add to your creative toolbox: • Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings • The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly • How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music • Ways to express emotions through mark-making • Using color and symbolism for expression • Working with photos for inspiration • Tips for using color studies Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!

Pastel Painting Step-by-step

Author : Margaret Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844488612
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Pastel Painting Step-by-step written by Margaret Evans and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to painting with pastels including easy instructions on how to master tone, colour blending, composition, perspective, and more.

Pastel Innovations

Author : Dawn Emerson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440350469
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Pastel Innovations written by Dawn Emerson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy! Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is. Explore the unique joys of pastel painting with: • An exploration of the basics: You'll expand your artist's vocabulary learning to use the elements and fundamentals of design to create beautiful, balanced paintings. • 20 simple exercises build off each other and help you grow as an artist, little by little, building confidence. • 40+ innovative pastel painting techniques: Feel inspired as you learn new approaches to using pastel to build up and reveal layers, incorporate monotypes as underpaintings, create texture that cannot be duplicated by drawing or painting, and more. • Thoughtful self critique: Questions, approaches and checklists that will result in better art, while at the same time making you a better artist. Leave your expectations behind and engage in the process of pastel painting with a newfound freedom to play and explore!

The Artful Parent

Author : Jean Van't Hul
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611807204
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Artful Parent written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Pastels for the Absolute Beginner

Author : Rebecca de Mendonça
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781268347
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Pastels for the Absolute Beginner written by Rebecca de Mendonça and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves. This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.

Oil Pastel

Author : Kenneth D. Leslie
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oil Pastel written by Kenneth D. Leslie and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally back in print for a new generation of artists, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel is the definitive instructional resource on this wonderfully rich and versatile medium. Vibrant and portable, oil pastels are ideal for making quick sketches, producing stunning finished works, and make a great auxiliary tool for artists working primarily in other media. Boasting an astonishing array of color, value, and texture, oil pastels can be layered, scraped, washed, blended, and scumbled to achieve a seemingly endless variety of effects ranging from delicate lines to gooey, impasto crusts. Easily the most comprehensive oil pastel technique book available, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist will teach you everything you need to know to create striking work that is authentically yours. Skipping over the flashy tricks and gimmicks that palely imitate true artistic skill, Ken dives headlong into a lively and engaging discussion of every aspect of the medium. With over 40 years' experience as a beloved teacher and collaborator, it's no wonder that every page of this book is jam-packed with substance and detail! Meticulous step-by-step demonstrations that accompany the sections on technique will show you how to use your pastels to achieve nearly any effect you desire. Ken can even teach you how to get a bright yellow to cover black! You will also have the chance to explore experimental approaches to oil pastel painting including, mixed media, 3-D constructions, unusual paper shapes, working with molten pastels, and much more. Perfect for all skill levels, Oil Pastel's thorough overview of color theory and basic painting techniques will help beginners get off to a strong start while advanced readers will surely delight in learning to make custom homemade pastels and new handling techniques. Ken Leslie's exciting and supportive writing style will have you paging through this book time and time again for tips, reminders, and lessons you missed the first time around! With color images of technical demonstrations, comparisons, the author's work, as well as the work of over 40 other artists, Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist truly has something for everyone.

Start to Paint with Pastels

Author : Keal
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781265496
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Start to Paint with Pastels written by Keal and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Portfolio: Beginning Pastel

Author : Paul Pigram
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1633224287
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Portfolio: Beginning Pastel written by Paul Pigram and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for acomprehensive and approachable overview of the vibrant pastel medium. Pastels are a unique tool, and Beginning Pastel is the perfect introductory resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Before jumping into the step-by-step projects, this book covers choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors, to basic techniques like blending, gradating, and masking. Each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated. After learning the key concepts, you’ll promptly put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises. With pastel often considered an advanced medium, Beginning Pastel makes the tricky task of drawing in pastel accessible and achievable for any artist. The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists. Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and Beginning Composition.

Creative Painting with Pastel

Author : Carole Katchen
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 : 9780891347897
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Creative Painting with Pastel written by Carole Katchen and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "20 outstanding artists show you how to master the colorful versatility of pastel"--Cover

Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner

Author : John Elliot
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780823033119
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner written by John Elliot and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the serious beginner, this volume offers step-by-step advice on painting in oil pastels. Lessons progress simply from easy subjects and techniques to the more difficult and complex. First, artists learn how to use oil pastels to create traditional paintings in still landscape and portraiture. Then the author explores 12 specific experimental techniques, including impasto, washes and monoprint; stencil and screen techniques; and methods for combining pastel with soft pastel and mixed media.

Painting with Pastels

Author : Peter D. Johnson
Publisher : Search PressLtd
ISBN 13 : 9780855327408
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book Painting with Pastels written by Peter D. Johnson and published by Search PressLtd. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing a collection of different contributors' works and methods, this book begins with a section on materials and techniques, with advice on blending, and on the variety of methods and application of pastels. It covers landscapes, water, skies, still life, flowers, townscapes and portraits.

Pastel Artist's Bible

Author : Claire Brown
Publisher : Chartwell
ISBN 13 : 0785820841
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Pastel Artist's Bible written by Claire Brown and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2009-09-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to pastel painting includes sections on materials, the principles of color, techniques, and a final section on subjects that is designed to help you learn by example.

Pastel Pointers

Author : Richard McKinley
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440308390
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Pastel Pointers written by Richard McKinley and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.

100 Keys to Great Pastel Painting

Author : Miranda Fellows
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 : 9780891345640
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book 100 Keys to Great Pastel Painting written by Miranda Fellows and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1994 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, the 100 Keys books offer valuable gems of expert advice from caring for tools to innovative techniques.

You Can Paint Pastels

Author : Marie Blake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780823059904
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (599 download)

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Download or read book You Can Paint Pastels written by Marie Blake and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing more show than tell, this visual instructional takes even the most hesitant, absolute beginners of all ages by the hand and demonstrates, stage by stage, how to start painting in pastel with enthusiasm, confidence and success. This book assumes no prior painting experience. 100 color illustrations.