Watercolor How-to and Unique Frames : Tips and Techniques My Instructor Never...

by Joe Kowalewski

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Watercolor How-to and Unique Frames : Tips and Techniques My Instructor Never Told Me, Paperback by Kowalewski, Joe; Quillman, Catherine C.; Clark, Linda, ISBN 1517450845, ISBN-13 9781517450847, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This informativ — by an artist who began to paint after he retired — focuses on the tips and techniques not found in many “how-to” watercolor books. Beginners will learn all the basics of watercolor painting but also practical tips such how to set up a work space and select art supplies without spending a lot of money. While many watercolor guides focus on specific topics such as landscape painting, this “How-To” is unusual in its focus on important art lessons — color theory and perspective, among them — as well as unconventional techniques such as creating textures with salt and plastic wrap. In fact, the 157-pag is packed with information and includes step-by-step instructions as well as numerous tips, “Words of Wisdom” passages, and quotes from famous artists — all part of the author’s intent to instruct with humor. As th’s title suggests, th has an additional focus on unique frames. The author has a regional following for creating unique frames from discarded and found objects. He includes an extensive catalog of his frames here and describes in many cases, how he created a frame , giving dimensions and explaining his inspirations in hopes that his readers will be equally inspired to make their own frames for their paintings, displaying them

• Publisher: CreateSpace
• Year: 2015
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781517450847
• Condition: Fine

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