Painting with a Fresh Eye - Chadbourn Painting with a Fresh Eye Alfred C. Chadbourn Watson-Guptill, 1987 Hardcover with dust jacket, 8-1/2" X 11", 144 pages Light wear on clipped jacket; gift inscription on endpaper; otherwise fine condition From the dust jacket: The clutter on your kitchen table, a familiar street scene, some old bottles near a window these are the kinds of ordinary sights that can become the subjects of exciting paintings. What is important is discovering new ways of looking at the world around you and interpreting what you see with a fresh eye. That is the central lesson Chad-bourn teaches in this book. He encourages you to take risks with your painting, and that is truly the only way to grow as an artist. Working with a variety of subjects, including cityscapes, beach scenes, and still lifes, Chadbourn discusses how he solves particular painting problems and suggests ways for you to develop your own creative instincts. Specific chapters focus on color and paint handling, taking liberties in interpreting nature, capturing different qualities of light, compositional challenges, and flattening the picture plane for a more coherent design. To clarify his ideas, Chadbourn includes reference photographs, compositional sketches, and swatches of his paint mixtures. He also presents a step-by-step demonstration, revealing the decision-making process he uses for every stage of the painting. Painting with a Fresh Eye is an unusual instructional book, which teaches through the sensitive, often humorous advice of an experienced artist. This delightful and informative account of one artist's approach will change your own perceptions and open your eyes to new ways of painting.

 

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Ken Howard

Langue : Anglais
Éditeur : David & Charles Publishers  October 2001)
Format : 128 pages
ISBN : 0715312375

 

      
 

Mon avis :

Livre magnifique dans lequel Ken Howard nous dévoile quelque unes de ses ruses sur les techniques qu'il emploie aussi bien a l'huile qu'a l'aquarelle .

Cet ouvrage nous offre une promenade aux milieu des toiles et de l'univers de Ken Howard.

A consommer sans modération ainsi que le titre "A Vision of Venice in Watercolour" et les deux DVD vus ci dessous.

Leurs avis :

From Library Journal
Inspiration may be the most important element in the psyche of an artist. These volumes represent three widely different sources of inspiration, one from the spiritual world of Zen, another from the personal guidance of an accomplished mentor, and the last from the wildest reaches of the imagination. Carbonetti had a surprise hit with her first book, The Tao of Watercolor. This one may also find a wide audience, despite its rather superficial use of Zen. It is a bold attempt, but those seriously interested in Eastern religion as artistic inspiration will be disappointed. Howard is a master of light in both watercolor and oil. Appointed Official Artist in Northern Ireland and a member of the Royal Academy, he is a stimulating teacher with strong views. Going from the sublime to the hideous, Jefferies's book on fantasy art will either stimulate the imagination or provoke nightmares. His is one of the best manuals for creating beasts, angels, demons, wizards, and cursed castles. He even gives tips on making maps for lands where your creatures can roam. Three good volumes, each sure to find an audience.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
Ken Howard is renowned for his ability to portray the subtle nuances of light. Here he explains how light has been a never-ending source of inspiration for his art and reveals some of the secrets of his craft. Illustrated throughout with the artist's wonderfully evocative sketches, watercolors and oil paintings, this is a unique insight into the work of this internationally acclaimed artist. 

 

• The Big Book of Painting Nature in Oil

 

Allyn Schaeffer.

Langue : Anglais
Éditeur : Watson-Guptill <> (1991)
Format :399 pages
ISBN : 0823005038

 

 

Mon avis :

Un livre rempli de plusieurs dizaines de pas à pas de deux ou quatre pages sur des sujets tels que les feuilles, les arbres, l'herbe , l'eau, le ciel ....... dans toutes les saisons possibles et même plus !!

Les photos sont de qualité et nombreuses. Cet ouvrage peut être utile pour dépanner mais je pense sincèrement que si vous vous en servez souvent, il vaut mieux vous mettre au ping pong , car cela signifie que vous ne savez pas vous servir de vos yeux .... pour la peinture c'est mal parti !!! Remarquez, pour le ping pong aussi !!!!!

Leurs avis :

Helpful book especially for "home schooled" painters,

I didn't know what to expect when I purchased "The Big Book of Painting Nature in Oil". But, after my initial misgivings, I have found it enormously useful as a reference for composition, color selection and methods to paint difficult subject matter (for a beginning artist with no formal art education) such as forests, fog, grass. When I paint outside, I take it with me. It has helped me be more selective in setting up my painting and helped me to simplify. Wonderful book! I'm glad I bought it.
 

 

A wonderful guide to oil painting technique

The Big Book of Painting Nature in Oil should be a standard reference in every oil painting library. From the most basic landscape of a lone tree to the intricate details of autumn color, the reader-painter is taken on a journey of discovery.
Beginners to seasoned landscape artists will appreciate the attention given to the palette, color mixing, supports, materials, and techniques. Each painting lesson features a reference photograph and step-by-step instructions that, with time and practice, help the reader become a better artist.
 

Not for the realistic painter

I returned this book after flipping through the pages in less than a half-hour. The paintings are more expressive and impressionist than realistic--which is great if that's what your goal is to paint. For me, I want realistic paintings down to the smallest detail. The book has demos for painting specific details like fog, snow covered rocks, reflections in rivers and streams and so on, but they aren't realistic. Like I said earlier, they're more expressive. Not my style

 

 

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Oil Painting

 

Langue : Anglais
Éditeur : Watson-Guptill (1991)
Format : 256 pages
ISBN : 0823005038

 

Mon avis :

Une quinzaine d'artistes de bon niveau se sont retrouvés dans ce livre qui ne manque pas d'intérêt . il est découpé en 6 chapitres :

Couleurs



Techniques

Lumières et ombres

Le paysage

Le portrait

La nature morte

Dans chacun de ces chapitres, des exemples , plus ou moins détaillés, réalisés par des artistes différents.

Ouvrage intéressant qui nous présente différents moyens de résoudre des problèmes.

 

Leurs avis :

Not for advanced painters,

This book is not for anyone at an advanced level- whilst there is a whole lot of information, each technique is described in one page, with very little depth. Some of the examples chosen to highlight a particular technique are odd indeed - why for example, if one was showing how to paint "dappled sunlight", would the subject matter be a building? I may be odd myself (who knows), but the term 'dappled sunlight' brings a rural/country scene to mind....

Informative and fun

 

I am a serious painter and I refer to this book often.It is a collection of advice and demos from many contemporary artists. Landscape, portrait, and still life are all represented.

The artists' works are quite varied, so the result is interesting and fresh. I enjoy this book and think other artists will too.
 

 

A Vision of Venice in Watercolour .*

 

 Ken Howard

Order Ref: APV KH4 RA(B)

 

 

Mon avis :

Livre superbe dans lequel Ken Howard nous mène par la main pour réaliser plusieurs aquarelles sur Venise . Chaque toile est détaillée en pas a pas avec un nombre important de photos de grandes qualité.

 

Leurs avis :

This book is adapted from the video of the same title and is beautifully produced by The Royal Academy

     
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