Description
Book SynopsisThis beginner’s guide to painting the landscape in acrylics is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. Each of the 33 quick-and-easy studies takes no more than 30 minutes, and will teach you how to apply a crucial technique to your work, or paint a particular aspect of the natural landscape. The book also contains 3 larger paintings that demonstrate how to combine the elements learned into vibrant and inspiring landscapes
Build up your skills in easy chunks, learning about form and composition, colour mixing, working with acrylics and capturing the drama of the natural world.
The exercises are all worked at postcard size – ideal for a 6 x 4 inch (A6) watercolour pad. All the required tracings are included.
Trade ReviewLandscapes in Acrylics by Barry Herniman is part of the Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes series from Search Press.
Barry provides us with 33 basic studies covering all aspects and techniqus necessary to paint convincing landscapes in acrylics. There;s useful advice on what materials to choose, colour mixing, laying washes and clever tips. The 30-minute time limit concentrates the mind so that you are able to get straight on with learning, with each study focusing on a particular aspect of the landscape. The exercises are worked at postcard size to keep them manageable and all the required tracings are included to help you on your way. Three step-by-step demonstrations put all you have learned into practice.
* Leisure Painter *
Have you ever wanted to paint some beautiful natural scenery, but don't have a day to spend on it? Barry Herniman has created a beginner's guide to painting landscapes in acrylics, with 33 exercises to build your skills that each take just 30 minutes to complete!
* Crafts Beautiful - Christmas Special 2020 *
There’s something for everyone in this welcome addition to an excellent series. Barry covers trees, rocks, buildings, water, skies and even seas. Demonstrations use the watercolour technique, so you’ll be working on paper without impasto. I’ve yet to see traceable outlines that work on canvas, though I can’t see why it would be impossible.
This isn’t just a good book within the series, though, it’s a very thorough grounding in landscape elements and techniques in its own right and something to consider even if you don’t want pre-drawn outlines.
-- Henry Malt * Artbookreview.net *
Table of ContentsTracings
Introduction 6
Basic painting equipment 8
Tips and TEchniques 10
Preparing and mixing paint 12
Washes 14
Simple landscape 18
Distant hills 20
Using different surfaces 22
Misty scene 24
Rocky outcrop 26
Trees and skies 28
Winter trees 30
Green fields 32
Autumn trees 34
Summer sky 36
Moddy sky 38
Lakes and rivers 40
Flowing stream 42
Bridge 44
Quiet reflections 46
Stepping stones 48
Coastlines 50
Towering cliffs 52
White water 54
Beachscape 56
Rough seas 58
Evening on the estuary 60
Harbourside 62
Town and country 64
Country lane 66
Rustic barn 68
Successful shadows 70
Townscape 72
Country cottage 74
Doorway 76
Ox-eye daisies 78
Hills, Mountains and Snow 80
Hills 82
Misty mountains 84
Snowy lane 86
Wintry woodland 88
Lakeland River 90
Garway Village 92
Towards Achill Head 94
Index 96
