Robson

<b>Learn to capture the abstract beauty of the natural world in paint and mixed media with this inspiring book.</b> <br/><br/>A practical, mixed media art book, illustrated with finished paintings and short exercises that encourage an experimental approach to painting the natural landscape. <br/><br/>Carole Robson's aim is to inspire readers with her own enthusiasm for art and, as a teacher, to help them to achieve their own artistic goals. Her work is a celebration of the natural landscape, and her intention is always to shine a light on nature in order to elevate its case, especially poignant now that nature is in such jeopardy. <br/><br/>This book guides the reader through simple combinations of wet media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylic and Indian inks. It goes on to examine and include other media and techniques; exploring media that combine happily, and those that resist each other to create interesting and unexpected effects. <br/><br/>It offers strategies for developing concepts and improving design, with a chapter devoted to the formal elements - line, shape, colour, tone, texture and surface pattern - that can be harnessed to produce impactful work. Readers will be provided the tools and inspiration to find their own interpretations. <br/><br/>Carole covers various aspects of the natural landscape, from close-up details to more distant views, celebrating wild flowers, seed heads, berries and leaves. It peers inquisitively into ditches, hedgerows and verges, and soaks up the idyll of flower-rich meadows. It will visit the tranquility of woodland scenes as well as the atmospheric, wild elements of stormy skies and high seas. <br/><br/>Exciting techniques such as washing or spraying off an image, using improvised mark-making tools, preparing a variety of collage papers such as painting through tissue paper are included; alongside printing or stencilling acrylic gel or texture paste to enliven a surface. <br/><br/>This book offers a unique route into creativity and innovation for the reader, whether beginner or expert artist.