Description
Splatter, stamp, scrape, repeat. A quick-start guide to beautifully layered and textured abstracts While there are many approaches to painting abstract art, Jodi Ohl's philosophy is to simply start. In this book, the successful, self-taught artist helps you "dive in with an open mind and fearless heart." Everything inside is geared toward kick-starting your creativity: - An exciting series of 22 fun-to-follow, step-by-step projects.
- A tantalizing variety of approaches and inspirations for applying and manipulating paint, crayons, pencils, ink, paper, photos and more.
- Quick and loose exercises for building a library of ideas, color palettes, patterns and designs to use in future paintings.
- Loads of practical advice, including how to stock your studio without going broke, the five must-haves mediums, and how to finish and protect your artwork.
For beginners eager to get to the "good stuff" and for artists looking to expand their repertoire, it just doesn't get any better. Every action-packed page will have you trying something new and pushing your boundaries
Make marbled acrylic skins * Add a stain * Discover instant gratification with Yupo paper * Achieve the wonderfully aged look of image transfers * Play with graffiti-style art * Experiment with gel mediums * Incorporate non-commercial add-ins like eggshells and netting * Create incredible abstract landscapes and cityscapes * And so much more
Author: Jodi Ohl
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 12/26/2016
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781440346521
ISBN10: 1440346526
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Acrylic Painting
- Art | Mixed Media
- Self-Help | Creativity
- A tantalizing variety of approaches and inspirations for applying and manipulating paint, crayons, pencils, ink, paper, photos and more.
- Quick and loose exercises for building a library of ideas, color palettes, patterns and designs to use in future paintings.
- Loads of practical advice, including how to stock your studio without going broke, the five must-haves mediums, and how to finish and protect your artwork.
For beginners eager to get to the "good stuff" and for artists looking to expand their repertoire, it just doesn't get any better. Every action-packed page will have you trying something new and pushing your boundaries
Make marbled acrylic skins * Add a stain * Discover instant gratification with Yupo paper * Achieve the wonderfully aged look of image transfers * Play with graffiti-style art * Experiment with gel mediums * Incorporate non-commercial add-ins like eggshells and netting * Create incredible abstract landscapes and cityscapes * And so much more
Author: Jodi Ohl
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 12/26/2016
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781440346521
ISBN10: 1440346526
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Acrylic Painting
- Art | Mixed Media
- Self-Help | Creativity