Patricia Seligman Reihenfolge der Bücher

Ein einmaliges Arbeitsbuch für anspruchsvolle Aquarellmaler: 13 Künstler gewähren Einblick in ihre ganz individuelle Arbeitsweise von der Skizze bis zum Blumenaquarell. Schrittbilder verdeutlichen, wie detailliert sie Blätter, Blüten, Stängel und Samen zeichnen. Diese Skizzen sind die Vorlage, nach der sie naturalistische oder frei gestaltete Aquarelle malen – von einzelnen Blumen oder ganzen Arrangements.

Leading floral artists show how to capture the beauty of flowers

Technische tips en praktische oefeningen voor het aquarelleren van licht en schaduw.

Die Wiedergabe von Licht und Schatten ist die hohe Kunst des Aquarellmalens, und Patricia Seligman weiht Sie in dieses Geheimnis ein. Mit vielen Beispielen, Details und Schritt-für-Schritt-Bildern zeigt sie, wie man durch Licht und Schatten Räume schafft und den Bildern Ausdrucksstärke verleiht.

It's like going to art school...but in your own home!With more than 400 information-packed pages of basic techniques for watercolors, oils, and acrylics, plus carefully graded projects and over 1000 specially commissioned pictures, this colorful, oversized painter's course will turn you into a complete and versatile artist. Overcome the challenges posed by watercolors, starting with projects that use only a single color and progressing to wet-on-wet washes and ambitious figures and landscapes. Achieve professional results with oils, the supreme painting choose suitable subjects, arrange attention-grabbing compositions, and make the most of oil paints' rich texture. The flexibility of acrylics makes them especially attractive to beginners, who appreciate the way they simplify the painting process. From selecting equipment to finding guidance on a large-scale painting, this oversize manual is the perfect place to begin."This is a bargain for three books in one."-- Library Journal

Suitable for both beginners and more experienced amateurs, this manual gives advice on: choosing a subject; arranging the composition; artists' materials; and basic techniques.

“The art of illumination is re-examined in this richly illustrated publication. Each page is filled with eye-catching full-color examples of the illuminator’s art. This in-depth historical overview...begins with The Lindisfarne Gospels and moves through contemporary forms....[This] unique publication...[includes] hundreds of skillfully rendered full-color examples.”—School Arts.

The Illuminated Alphabet allows readers to reproduce a range of classic illuminated letters, and even show you how to design new ones. It is an indispensable guide to the timeless art of illumination.