Plein Air Techniques for Artists

Principles and Methods for Painting in Natural Light

Aimee Erickson

Description

Aimee Erickson demystifies how to capture a variety of light effects and guides you in strengthening your plein air skills through practice. This accessible book covers:

  • Materials and gear Gain a basic knowledge of the possibilities so you can keep your options open and your plein air process fresh
  • Composition and value Explore the impact of proportion, colour, value, line, edges, shape, and texture
  • Colour Consider how knowledge and intention, your color palette, and what you see – your perspective – take turns being in charge of the color game, inventing rules and finding solutions
  • Light effects Learn how conditions of the day – how much light there is, and whether it’s soft, diffuse, golden, harsh, pale or dusky – affect everything we see and how we paint
  • Design and the visual idea Discover strategies for developing a visual idea, from creating serial studies to working with a camera to improvisation.

Featuring exceptional still life, figures and landscapes by other noted artists working in a range of mediums, Plein Air Techniques for Artists gives artists at all levels of experience the guidance they need to grow as a plein air artist.

Details

  • Format
    Paperback
  • Pages
    176
  • Size
    280 x 215mm
  • Publisher
    Rockport Press
  • ISBN
    9780760379356
Stock Code
230289
Retail Price
$44.99
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$44.99
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$39.99
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