Capturing Light in Acrylics

Name: Capturing Light in Acrylics
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ISBN: 9780713490275

ISBN-10: 0713490276

ISBN-13: 9780713490275

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: Robin Capon, John Hammond

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With this celebration of luminosity and color, artists can see how to use acrylics to catch light, capture mood, and build atmosphere. The inspiration and instructions come from John Hammond, one of the most successful painters in acrylics today. He uses more than 100 of his own paintings—some shown in various stages—to illustrate the techniques and reveal the many possibilities of this flexible and increasingly popular medium. As well as presenting an overview of materials and methods specific to acrylics, Hammond addresses issues of composition, color, and texture. He deals with working on location and discusses a wide variety of themes, including: Water, Boats and Beaches; City Views;…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Pavilion Books
Publication date: 8/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.85" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Robin Capon is an experienced author and art journalist, having written several books, including with co-authors, David Curtis: Light and Mood in Watercolour 9780713489552 and Abstract and Colour Techniques (with Claire Harrigan) 9780713490558. He is a regular contributor to The Artist and Leisure Painte r. He lives in Lyme Regis, Dorset.



Introduction



Practical Considerations


A versatile medium


Materials and equipment


Colour mixing


Essential techniques



Interpreting Light


Light and tone


Light and colour


Shadows


Changing light


Weather conditions



Subjects and Inspiration


Choosing subjects


Composition


On location


Landscapes


Boats and beaches


City views


Mediterranean light


Figures



Developing Ideas


Working from sketches and photographs


Studio paintings


Index