Master techniques for painting stunning works of art in acrylic – step by step . Collector’s Series by Walter Foster Publishing
Painting: Acrylic Basics
Learn everything you need to know to get started with acrylic painting in Painting: Acrylic Basics.
From the detailed instructions in Painting: Acrylic Basics, aspiring artists will discover the basics of acrylic painting through engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist’s tips from painter Janice Robertson. Also included is helpful information for beginning to intermediate painters about selecting the right paintbrushes, supports, and paints to get started in acrylic painting. Additionally, artists will discover practical tips for using basic and special acrylic painting techniques to render textures, suggest dimension, and create special effects.
This large-format, 40-page painting guide offers a variety of approachable and easy-to-follow projects, including dynamic landscapes, colorful still life, and sweeping vistas. The step-by-step projects in this book are:
- Monochromatic Painting (lake and mountain landscape scene)
- Creating an Underpainting (flowers and apple still life)
- Using Artistic License (rooster)
- Capturing Nature (snowy rocks and trees)
- Creating Mood (a cottage on the lake)
With engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist’s tips, Painting: Acrylic Basics will help you master this beautiful medium.
The How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Painting: Acrylic Basics is the perfect resource for any aspiring acrylic painter.
PRICE: $10.95 / Can$14.95 / £6.99
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781633227910
SIZE: 10.25 in x 13.75in / 260.35mm x 349.25 mm
PUBLISHED: May 7, 2019
- Author / Artist information
Janice Robertson has received many awards, including three bronze medals in the Federation of Canadian Artists 2000 Signature Members show, the Margaret and William Foley Award at the 2001 Adirondacks National Exhibition of Watercolors in New York, and the Foreign Award in the 2004 Houston Watercolor Society exhibition. Janice holds senior Signature membership in the Federation of Canadian Artists, Landscape Artists International, the Northwest Watercolor Society, and Artists for Conservation. She is a contributing author to Walter Foster’s The Art of Painting in Acrylic .
Painting Tips
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color, or another medium to a surface basically a solid one. The shapes, colors, and textures used in various ways produce sensations of space, volume, movement, and light on a flat surface. These elements, when combined, interpret a narrative theme or some visual relationships.
Acrylic Painting uses acrylic paint, which is a fast-drying paint made up of pigments suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. These are water-soluble but become water-resistant once they dry. The paper best suited for acrylic painting is the heavy watercolor paper which is especially rough, 300-lb paper printed on both sides. Thin films of professional Acrylic will dry in 20-30 minutes, and thicker films can take an hour or two. This also varies according to environmental conditions. Professional Acrylic colors remain usable on the palette for slightly longer than many other acrylics.
If you are new to acrylic painting and want to start right away with acrylic paint, then you must have paint brushes, acrylic paints, canvas(wood, paper, etc.) color palette, rags or paper towels, a jar or a cup of water, soap for brushes and varnish. Acrylic paint is an obvious must which comes in tubes as well as jars. While selecting acrylic paint, do consider things like quality, color, permanence, viscosity, drying time, and brand. While painting paint brushes will be your best friends, so try to have the best of them and clean them regularly. Painting a surface is a must, so you would need a canvas which is available in many sizes, or as an alternative, you can also use wood panels. A color palette is a surface upon which you mix the paints and is a necessary thing while painting. Rags or paper towels is also a must while painting as it helps in blotting excess water from your paintbrush while painting and will also be helpful while drying your paintbrush after a wash. As acrylics dry very quickly, a cup of water is essential to dip your paintbrush in water consistently. Use a recommended brush soap to clean your paintbrushes and then dry them for future uses. After you are done with your painting varnishing an acrylic painting is essential as it adds an essential layer of protection and helps to bind the paint to the canvas chemically.
Many events related to acrylic paintings are held in the USA, which attracts a large number of artists. Art in the Village, Festival of Fine Arts, Love USA-Paint Night, Arts Fair on the Square, etc. are some of the upcoming events in the USA related to artists who have a good understanding of painting. These events have a motive of getting the USA’s art culture to the road of popularity. These paintings are also being sold at a high price in museums and other art galleries. There are many famous art galleries in the USA like the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, etc. which host an excellent platform for artists of the USA.
Thus there are many platforms and a bright future to get started with acrylic paintings and to work in this field.
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The Art of Painting in Acrylic
Master techniques for painting stunning works of art in acrylic – step by step . Collector’s Series by Walter Foster Publishing
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Darice Machel McGuire is one of the 6 authors and has four featured paintings in this book.
“Ideal for beginning and intermediate artists seeking to develop or polish their acrylic painting skills, The Art of Painting in Acrylic features a range of techniques and valuable instruction for working with this classic medium. This comprehensive guide offers a fresh, modern approach to painting in acrylic. Beginning with detailed information for using acrylic tools and materials, The Art of Painting in Acrylic introduces artists to the basics, including paints and brushes, supports, mediums, and other essential information for working with this fast-drying paint. In addition to learning about basic color theory, painting techniques, and how to work with acrylic paint and textures, aspiring artists will enjoy putting their painting skills to use by practicing the step-by-step demonstrations designed to instruct and entertain. Professional acrylic painters provide easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction and inspiration, enabling readers to learn techniques for mastering this lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use medium. In-depth lessons cover a variety of subject matter ranging from still lifes and portraits to landscapes and animals. Along the way, aspiring artists will discover helpful tips and tricks for rendering a variety of textures, setting up compelling compositions, achieving accurate proportions, and more. With its breadth of content and detail, The Art of Painting in Acrylic is a must-have resource for any artist’s reference library. Includes: Color Theory, Basic Drawing, Painting Techniques, Still Lifes & Flowers, Landscapes, Seascapes, Portraits, and Animals/Pet Portraits.”
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Shown below are the awards my book has received and the reviews on Amazon and two of my paintings featured in the book. I’ve also featured photos from my book signings at Avenue 9 Gallery in Chico California, Barns & Noble in Lahaina and Under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina.
