Abstract Painting

20 Projects & Creative Techniques in Acrylic & Mixed Media

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Petra Thölken’s practical and inspiring book examines what it means to make an abstract work of art. She encourages the reader to consider the subjects of composition, planes, and subject and expression, while also examining the more practical topics of colour theory and colour mixing, how to work with pigment, canvas and priming, spatula techniques and working with unconventional backgrounds. All these elements build up into a vocabulary of visual pointers from which the reader can begin to explore their own adventurousness and creativity.Through the 20 beautiful projects that Petra demonstrates, step by step, readers will learn how to create texture, work with unusual tools and create soft transitions or high contrast. Her clarity of thought and inspirational advice will open your eyes to a whole new way of seeing your paintings and achieving the self-expression that leads to visually exciting and technically innovative work. For some of the projects, there are links to Petra's popular YouTube videos, demonstrating how she created the individual paintings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-06-28
Mått:216 x 280 x 9 mm
Vikt:554 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Search Press Ltd
ISBN:9781782219576

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Mer om författaren

Petra Thölken knew, even as a child, that she wanted to be an artist. She learned oil painting from scratch and, in her spare time after school, she produced drawings using chalk pastels and pencils, taking her inspiration mostly from nature. Later, as a freelance designer, she designed individual pieces of furniture – and soon, entire room concepts – for distinguished private individuals. In 1999, in search of a new, larger space as a design and planning office, she struck lucky in the heart of Hanover, Germany with an old factory that also offered space for her current studio. In 2004, she opened a painting school and, in 2015, she created her internationally popular YouTube channel under the name Künstlerstreich. Her work is exhibited internationally and is part of public and private collections.

Recensioner i media

This is a visually beautiful book with plenty of helpful advice, information and tips. I have done a couple of the exercises and although I am not happy enough to show you the results, I feel encouraged to continue with abstract. I don't think this book is for a complete beginner to art but is perfect for an artist who is a beginner to abstract art. I am very glad I added to my library of art library.

Innehållsförteckning

6 FOREWORD8 THE BASICS 10 Pigment 12 Acrylic13 Binding agent14 Traditional colour theory 16 Mixing in practice17 Making pigment paste18 Composition19 Planes20 Subject and expression 22 Brushes 24 Unconventional tools26 Canvas27 Priming28 What is glazing?29 Spatula techniques30 Spatula: Exercise 132 Spatula: Exercise 234 Texture in the picture36 Emphasizing texture: Exercise 138 Emphasizing texture: Exercise 240 Sponge42 Drawing implements43 Gold plating44 Unconventional backgrounds45 Your colours46 PROJECTS48 My Japanese Water Lilies52 Golden Skyline56 Patina Allure60 The Golden Rectangle64 Creative Board68 What Good Can I Do Myself Today?72 Give Colour Some Room76 Inspiring Colour Field Painting80 Days Like This84 Wandering into the Distance88 Flower Interplay92 Summer Courtyard Whispers96 Garden Art From Long Ago100 True Colours104 Silence is Golden108 Sailing in a Storm112 Dreamy Green116 Overland Cornfield120 Expressive Abstract 124 Abstract Colour Play128 NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR128 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS