The Innovative Artist: Abstracts and Mixed Media: Brilliant new ways with colour, texture and form
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Explore abstract art with a mix of media and methods, under the guidance of expert artist Helen Kaminsky.
The Innovative Artist series provides a unique insight into the methods and materials used by leading contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of their art. Through numerous examples of the author’s work alongside practical demonstrations, each book provides a fascinating exploration of the artist’s creative process that will inspire the reader to move forward on their own artistic journey.
Abstracts and Mixed Media is aimed at artists who wish to explore the possibilities offered by mixed media in new and impressive ways. Helen’s love of colour and experimentation is carried through layers of imagery and texture with a gloriously vibrant mix of traditional and imaginative new techniques. It is the experimental combination of these methods that gives each painting its unique glowing quality.
Artists will discover different ways of mixing and blending paint with unusual materials, collage techniques, fun printing methods, mark-making with found objects, and original ways to incorporate homemade stencils and stamps into their work. Helen leads the reader through her exciting range of techniques using charcoal, gesso, oil pastels, wet and dry media, printing and mark-making materials, and collage.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Search Press (25 Jan. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1782218777 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1782218777 |
| Dimensions | 22.23 x 1.42 x 28.58 cm |
by sue loder
Wonderful book – its so useful with step by step demonstrations and beautiful colour photos – i will definately always have this book in my studio for reference and inspiration- it brings back the fun into making art
by Craig
I am new to the painting world and have watched many you tube videos that just didn’t seem to be helping me. I am so glad I bought this book, it teaches all sorts of techniques from textures, tools, colours etc. I’m sure this stuff is taught in classes so may not be as interesting or new if you have been educated in art. It’s given me the encouragement to try some new ways of painting and will be a book I refer to a lot. Would recommend for someone experimenting with painting and media painting
by Jayashree Jaipal
Beautifully illustrated and use of simple everyday objects and ideas,…releases the fear of creating abstracts and mark making. Pointers given to a joyful process of abstract painting. I am enjoying it immensely.
by Dione
has a lot of ideas in it for the amateur
by Ellie Payne
It covers the most information on all mixed media I have come across
by A J St Helene
Loved the step by step analysis of how the paintings are created. Useful and accessible hints and tips. Wonderful, vivid pictures are an inspiration. Easy to understand explanations, delivered with a real sense of warmth and enthusiasm. Helen clearly loves her work and it’s infectious. I was lucky enough to attend some of her in person workshops a few years ago and this book is the next best thing!
by Margaret Thompson
This is an inspiring book for mixed media artists at all levels- it’s fun, well organised, lavishly illustrated, and full of a variety of information and guidance about artistic process .
by M. F. Cayley
Lots of inspiration for those wanting to break away from conventional realistic art, whatever medium they use.