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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 751.4 EAN: 9781844483365 ISBN: 1844483363 Label: Search Press Manufacturer: Search Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 168 Publication Date: November 01, 2008 Publisher: Search Press Studio: Search Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Full instructions for 65 abstract paintings are provided in this guide that urges beginners to plunge right in, learning about composition, theme, and design while they paint. The history of abstract painting and its importance as a means of self-expression are covered in the guide's beginning pages, and each of the paintings that follow conventional step-by-step instruction is replaced with information on composition, imagery, method, materials, and technique, allowing the painter to copy straight from the book—or make changes according to the flow of creativity. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - great resourceI am a fiber artist and bought this book to help me in my abstract work. It doesn't disappoint. This book is an excellent resource on the topic. Rating: - Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and TechniquesExcellent book. Good approach to trying paintings and good information shared with reader at appropriate points in book. Highly recommend it to beginning as well as advanced painters--particularly artists new to abstract concept. Rating: - Double Dutch abstractsA dead handy book this one--lots of good ideas. But the translation's a little off at times (especially some of the definitions). In fact, for me, half the fun of this book's figuring out what the heck the author's going on about. Once you've unbent the translation, Ms. van Vliet has plenty of practical tips for working in this genre. Definitely one for the atelier bookshelf. Rating:  - No 'right' recipe For me, this book is too formulaic; it is more about "getting it right" than about awakening creative inspiration. While it is true that the abstract artist needs a good grasp of design, this is not the essence of abstract art; it is a medium for expressing intangibles visually. If you believe a 'paint by numbers' kind of approach will give you confidence to begin, by all means start with Painting Abstracts. But if you want your abstracts to sing, I would recommend working ... Read More Rating: - Best Instructional Art Book EverI love this book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants some instruction in abstract art. Very easy to follow & all kinds of ways to use all sorts of media. 
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