"Packed with awesome painting projects!"-- cover Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Get into painting -- Materials and colors -- What can you do with one color? -- Wet-on-wet watercolors -- Close-up view -- Take a break from reality -- Surface textures -- No-brush painting -- How many points make a painting? -- Painting en plein air -- Create art with lines and shapes -- The painted selfie -- Graffiti art -- Learning more.
Summary:
"This beautiful art book inspires readers to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original paintings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.