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B3046. Tao of Watercolor/Carbonett
The Tao of Watercolor: A Revolutionary Approach to the Practice of Painting (Zen of Creativity). By Jeanne Carbonetti. 1998. 112pp. 9.5"x9.5". Paper
Combining the best of Eastern philosophy with the best of Western technique, this book is offers inspiring and empowering advice for artists and creators of all levels. Chapters include Centering, Balance, Deliberateness, Playfulness, Flow, Tao of Tools, Effortless Effort and the Conclusion: The Practice of Painting. 100 color illustrations.
Recommended by Jacqueline Sullivan for her WATER MEDIA COLLAGE class at Letters Mingle Souls, Summer 2008. Also recommended by Barbara Close.
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B2861. Exploring Color / Leland
Exploring Color: How to use and control color in your painting. By Nita Leland. 1998. 144pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.
In this classic book, popular workshop instructor Nita Leland illustrates the principles of color with step-by-step demonstrations and finished paintings. You'll find 87 exercises that help you apply this information in your own work. Chapters include information on the history of color and how it has been used, charts that show how the colors appear and how you can mix colors to create your own, how to use compatible colors and colors that contrast, ways to use light and shadow to make your art come alive, and learn how to unify color and design to create a well-planned composition.
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B3037. Zen of Creative Painting / Carbonetti
The Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your Muse. By Jeanne Carbonetti. 1998. 112pp. 9.5"x9.5". Paper.
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B3047. Ency. of Colored Pencil Techniques/Martin
Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Directory of Key Techniques. By Judy Martin. 1992. 191pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper.
Explains the basic characteristics and color ranges of the main kinds of colored pencils: hard, soft, and pastel varieties. This book also offers step-by-step, visual demonstrations of each key technique-from blending, blocking in, and burnishing to graffito, stippling, and impressing-with more than 150 full-color illustrations. Includes a gallery of finished product by professional artists that shows you new and creative ways to use the techniques learned while reading. Chapters contain information on the basics of colored pencil usage, advanced techniques, draw landscapes and cityscapes, objects, nature and people.
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B2054. Arteffects / Green
Arteffects. By Jean Green. 1993. 208pp. 8.25"x11". Paper.
A visual sampler, including step-by-step demonstrations, for experimenting with inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, and unusual materials to achieve hundreds of different effects to use in your paintings. ArtEffects is divided into five sections that cover the most-used painting mediums: inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and pastels. Each section begins with a general discussion of the specific medium's unique properties, physical makeup, and methods of application, followed by a list of various materials that can be used in combination with the medium. This is followed by a display of examples (some with step-by-step demonstration) of the almost limitless textures and effects you can achieve by combining one medium with another, or with the myriad papers and art-related products on the market today, as well as with household and other unexpected materials such as cornstarch, string, and plastic wrap. Here, you can easily find out how a specific medium will perform in combination with, for example, sand, gold gouache, or acrylic modeling paste, and how that medium can be used in airbrush, stenciling, and monoprinting techniques.
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DVD37. Mixed Media/Collage/Acrylics-Jacqueline Sullivan. DVD.
Mixed Media - Collage - Acrylics: Textures, Layers, and Metallics by Jacqueline Sullivan. DVD. 2008. 115 min. $32.95
This instructional DVD for beginning and intermediate collage artist covers both techniques and composition. Jacqueline demonstrates her intricate, many layered painting and then gives you instruction on the proper way to layer tissue, cheesecloth and aluminum and which acrylic medium to use for each texture. There are now a wide range of acrylic mediums and Jacqueline clearly explains the differences. (She uses Golden brand) .You are instructed on how to refine these techniques, document them, and utilize them within the context of sound composition. The challenge is always to create and refine. She explains why and how she makes adjustments for a superior composition.
With Jacqueline Sullivan's art instruction video you will learn to be artistically courageous - to find your own unique style and techniques. She opens up the unlimited possibilities of collage. The techniques presented can be used to create a painting based on the many materials - a collage- or use them to create a rich under-layment to pictorial elements.
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B3086. Watercolor Flower Artist's Bible / Brown
The Watercolor Flower Artist's Bible by Claire Waite Brown. 2007. 192pp. 6.5"x9". Hardcover, concealed spiral $12.99
The first section of this compact guide covers watercolor materials and techniques. Studying flower shapes follows. Then, arranged by color, are demonstrations in 3-4 steps for more than 100 different flowers.
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