Abstract Art Painting: Expressions in Mixed Media
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In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You’ll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you’ll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style.
A sampling of what you’ll add to your creative toolbox:
• Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings
• The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly
• How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music
• Ways to express emotions through mark-making
• Using color and symbolism for expression
• Working with photos for inspiration
• Tips for using color studies
Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!
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Original price was: $24.99.$20.18Current price is: $20.18.
cricket –
Borrowed this book from the library and loved the content- it includes beautiful artwork and step-by-step process projects. However when I received my order, I immediately noticed the book was substantially lighter and thinner than the library copy. Fortunately I still had the library copy to compare. Same book, same number of pages, just lower weight and quality pages- almost more like a magazine than a book. My photos show how significantly different they are. I returned the book. Very disappointing.
cricket –
Premetto che devo ancora iniziare ad utilizzare questa guida ma mi sembra molto valida.E’ molto dettagliata nella descrizione delle varie tecniche da utilizzare ed anche nella scelta dei vari colori e materiali.Le illustrazioni che vengono fornite per l’apprendimento sono molto curate.Peccato che non sia in italiano ma e’ molto facile da capire.Qualita’ prezzo assolutamente vantaggiosi.Consiglio l’articolo a chiunque sia appassionato del genere astratto.
Amazon Customer –
When I decided to purchase this book, I had no idea what to expect or if I would even be capable of actually enjoying it.
All I wanted, was a book that could help me understand the concepts behind abstract artwork and to gain an insight into how to create abstract art.
Having now read the book, I would thoroughly recommend it without hesitation, especially if like myself, you have little knowledge of abstract art and how to go about creating your own abstract artwork. It is a well written book and discusses some really useful processes designed to inspire your own abstract creations using mixed media.
I also loved the variety of artwork by Debora Stewart, which was used throughout the book, to demonstrate clear examples of the different approaches that were being described.
It is certainly a book I am so pleased to have purchased!
Amazon Customer –
This was a nice art book to read and I rarely read art books, I just buy them for inspirational pictures of art. Debora Stewart’s words were helpful. I have been painting abstractly for years but it has always felt more stressful than I think it should. Her ideas and suggestions have been helpful in making my painting practice less stressful and more intuitive and honest. I bought the kindle version. My complaint with that version is that while I can change the size of the print I can not change the size of the artwork and so all of Debora Stewart’s lovely work is shown in a small thumbnail size on my tablet. She does beautiful work and I would have liked to seen the examples larger and in more detail. My one suggestion to Ms. Stewart is that she expands her own color palette, she does love her oranges and purples and they are in every one of her examples. Her work is very distinctive due to her palette so I recognize it anywhere. If you want to see larger examples of her work you will have to go to her website and Pinterest. I do think this book would be useful for anyone starting out with abstract work or for artists who want to gain more enjoyment and freedom with their abstract work. This book does not do example projects in a step by step fashion so that you end up creating a piece just like the artist’s which I think is not the point of abstract art, instead you learn steps toward making your own artwork. Thank you Ms. Stewart
Patricia –
It had detailed descriptions of abstracts and how to do them. Her book included how to paint various compositions with the use of acrylics, oils and pastals for paper and canvases. She also shows demonstrations from start to finish which you can follow and do. She is an excellent the thorough teacher as I took an online course with her a few years ago.
P. Adams –
Absolutely one of the very best books I have read on Art and How To do it. Her way of explaining how she thinks about creating abstract art, and what she does to bring the idea into reality is fantastic. And the illustrations are outstanding. I would read a small section – and then starting thinking about how I could apply it to my work. Then another day, I would read a little more. And even now, I pick it up and gain new insight into the process of creating Abstract Art at least once a day. Other artists I have shared the book with are equally impressed…and they hope to get a copy of the book for our Art League lending library.
Dean Robinson –
This book has long been needed for abstract art painters. The author clearly and with a lot of pictures, explains what an artist needs to know – whether the reader is a beginner or a seasoned professional.
The book has lots of colored examples of abstract art to give the reader both an insight as to possibilities and give the reader food for thought as to what they might do to create abstract art.
All in all it’s a great book!
D.K. –
38 pages in: This is a beautiful book with excellent content. Unfortunately, the designers decided to use a colored ink and smaller fonts which makes it very difficult to read … impossible in the evenings when I do the bulk of my reading. Eye strain and a headache after two pages. I feel bad for the artist/author. 5 stars for content so far/1 star for the designers. What were they thinking?
anna e –
Great for novices as well as advanced!
Amazon Customer –
Um mix media sensacional usando as técnicas do pastel, carvão e acrílicos em passo a passo que nos estimula a fazer arte.
Luca –
Love this book, Debora is so very clear on her explanations of creating pastel abstract art from personal drawings inspired by nature etc but taken to a very creative level by letting your intuition guide you. It’s definitely one I will reread and reference continually.
Devon W. Brennan –
Awesome book – loved everything – instruction, pictures, motivation. Do not hesitate to purchase no matter what medium you prefer.
Miguel Fernando Degello –
I liked the processes used by Debora and her ideas. I allowed me to look at subjects differently.