7 Keys to Great Paintings7 Keys to Great Paintings
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Book, 2005
Current format, Book, 2005, 1st ed, Available .Book, 2005
Current format, Book, 2005, 1st ed, Available . Offered in 0 more formatsProvides down-to-earth, lighthearted instructions for developing basic painting design skills, sharing step-by-step demonstrations and game-like tips while placing an emphasis on watercolor techniques.
A seasoned teacher and artist (watercolor, primarily), Hofstetter discusses pattern, passage, focal area, color, design, the golden mean, and emotional depth, for beginning painters as well as those with experience looking for a better grasp of fundamentals. Her drawings, diagrams, photos, and paintings illustrate the techniques and concepts she explains in the text. The books is slightly oversize (9x11.25") to accommodate the numerous illustrations. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Seven Keys to Great Paintings puts the fun back into painting with lighthearted, down-to-earth instruction that also reveals the core elements of painting design. * Each of the seven chapters begins with a poem verse to help readers remember the message behind the concepts * The emphasis on watercolor will appeal to painting's largest audience, as well as general painters * Creative, game-like instruction echoes bestsellers like Watercolorist's Essential Notebook * Full-page charts and 8 well-illustrated step-by-step demos make the concepts easy to understand and apply The author's friendly, personal tone and extensive workshop experience are sure to charm and encourage painters of all levels.
A seasoned teacher and artist (watercolor, primarily), Hofstetter discusses pattern, passage, focal area, color, design, the golden mean, and emotional depth, for beginning painters as well as those with experience looking for a better grasp of fundamentals. Her drawings, diagrams, photos, and paintings illustrate the techniques and concepts she explains in the text. The books is slightly oversize (9x11.25") to accommodate the numerous illustrations. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Seven Keys to Great Paintings puts the fun back into painting with lighthearted, down-to-earth instruction that also reveals the core elements of painting design. * Each of the seven chapters begins with a poem verse to help readers remember the message behind the concepts * The emphasis on watercolor will appeal to painting's largest audience, as well as general painters * Creative, game-like instruction echoes bestsellers like Watercolorist's Essential Notebook * Full-page charts and 8 well-illustrated step-by-step demos make the concepts easy to understand and apply The author's friendly, personal tone and extensive workshop experience are sure to charm and encourage painters of all levels.
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- Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books, c2005.
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