Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines - Softcover

Kemp, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 160061194X ISBN 13: 9781600611940

Publisher: North Light Books, 2008

Synopsis

Harness the power of negative space!

Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art.

Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. You'll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive, easy to follow elements including:

• Step-by-step techniques, exercises and projects
• Do-it-yourself tests and worksheets
• Troubleshooting suggestions and secrets
• Straightforward diagrams for color and design

Both beginning and advanced artists will benefit from negative painting concepts presented in this guide. Using landscapes, florals, and motifs from nature, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to make your next watercolor your most striking work yet.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Kemp is internationally recognized for her unique contemporary watercolors and innovative use of negative painting and glazing. Her paintings and articles have been featured in American Artist, International Artist, Watercolor Magic, Watermedia Focus, Palette Magazine and The Watercolor Gazette. She frequently instructs and lectures at national symposiums and watercolor workshops throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 160061194X
• ISBN 13: 9781600611940
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128