Publisher: Intl Artist Pub Inc, 2004
Used - Good. Inscribed with drawing by Harley Brown on front end page. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages.Harley Brown is a Canadian painter best known for his depictions of Native Americans in traditional dress. Painting in a realistic style with loose brushwork, Brown manages to maintain a strong attention to detail with the ability to capture the likeness of his subjects with a lively and colorful palette.
Harley Brown offers artists his "truths" for painting success-the stuff he hopes they teach in art school. A well-established artist, Brown has gained a large following with his frank, no-nonsense approach to teaching art. Twelve knock-out chapters include: *What every artist should do first. Harley's own cheap and dirty way to start painting. *Composition-who needs it? See why most paintings are boring. And why a few will knock your socks off. *Working with color. Stay miles ahead of the person who skips this chapter! *Going on from here. Your greatest obstacle isn't skill... it's attitude. Plus, 30 magic solutions to common problems, 15 things to leave out of a painting, 24 painting sins and much more! Supplementing Brown's advice are more than 10 step-by-step painting demonstrations in oil and pastel. His unique offerings are sure to enlighten and entertain painters of all skill levels and backgrounds.
- Publisher : Intl Artist Pub Inc (February 1, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 144 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1929834314
- ISBN-13 : 978-1929834310
- Item Weight : 1.59 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches