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Little Ways to Learn Acrylics: 50 small painting projects to get you started

Little Ways to Learn Acrylics: 50 small painting projects to get you started

by Mark Nelson (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

    $23.64
Synopsis

This unique book works as a complete course in acrylic painting, built up from key techniques. As the reader progresses through the sections of the book, the author demonstrates each technique with the creation of a mini painting, measuring 5-inch square. So by the time the reader has worked right through to the end, they will have an amazing collection of 50 mini paintings, on board, or paper, or canvas, that will be a testament to their skill and creativity.
The subject matter for the squares varies from abstracts and simple colour mixing exercises, through to figurative subjects: a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene - and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, or simply collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish.
The book is ideal for anyone coming to acrylics for the first time, or keen to improve their skills, and who is sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board. Instead, it will free painters from creative hang-ups, and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!

$23.64

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 144
 Publisher: Search Press
Published: 14 Feb 2015
ISBN 10: 1782212507
ISBN 13: 9781782212508

Media Reviews

May 2015

Little Ways to Learn Acrylics takes a refreshingly new look at learning how to painting in acrylics. Artist and author, Mark Daniel Nelson, takes 50 small paintings that build in complexity from a simple grey scale landscape to an elaborately detailed painting of hard-boiled sweets. By the end of the book you will not only have learned the techniques of how to paint a successful acrylic painting, but will have your own collection of miniature paintings that chart your journey. Opening chapters deal with an introduction to the materials and techniques you will be using, colour, basic design principles, transferring your drawings and how to present your work. Mark explains that there is a little room for unnecessary details in small paintings, you achieve a clarity that is harder to find in large paintings. Most of the projects take less than an hour to complete and you'll find your skills flourishing before you know it.

* Leisure Painter, The *

June 2015

I recently purchased Little Ways to Learn Acrylics by Mark Daniel Nelson and write to tell you that Mark has produced that magic formula I have been looking for! It is pure inspiration with 50 small paintings to show for it by the end... and I have done 20 already! Each mini picture is an adventure in learning acrylics and I love it. I am hoping that when I have reached the end someone will have written one for watercolours in the the same format!

Thank you for a terrific book.

* Mrs Rowe. Customer *
Author Bio
Mark Daniel Nelson studied classical sculpture and drawing at the prestigious La Scuola Classical Sculpture School and holds a degree in Visual Communications from the Colorado Institute of Art. He has taught courses in Human Anatomy, Art History, and Oil Painting at the Art Students League of Denver and at the Curtis Arts and Humanities Center. His work can be found in numerous public and private collections around the US.