San Antonio College Library

From dust jacket notes: "One of the best ways to learn how to paint is to look over the shoulder of a professional as he creates a painting - to listen to him talk as he works; follow his thoughts, his vision, and his intentions; and watch a painting in the process of becoming a work of art. Bernard Dunstan, a renowned British painter and teacher, invites you into his studio for a realistic look at the ups and downs of the creative process, the excitement...

The author examines materials and techniques used by twenty-eight prominent miniaturists. Full color reproductions with close-up details demonstrate actual brush stroke methods.

"Westerners seeking to appreciate and understand Chinese art have long felt the need of a fundamental book that explains both the technical means used by Chinese artists and the traditional stylistic modes of artistic expression. In Chinese Painting Style Jerome Silbergeld addresses this need, beginning with a discussion of basic materials and methods and continuing with in-depth studies of the complex paintings created by these methods. No other...

Provides information on materials and methods used by the art profession.

A revised and enlarged edition of Painting lessons from the great masters.

Provides step-by-step explanations in watercolor techniques, choice of subject, and the elements of composition in landscape painting.

The process of handpainting photographs combines the art of black-and-white photography with a personal expression of color. By the careful and strategic application of color, you can create evocative portraits, picturesque landscapes, or vivid street scenes that reflect your individual vision and perception of the world. Here, in The Art of Handpainting Photography, author Cheryl Machat Dorskind presents the entire handpainting process from start...