Pastels: Learn to Paint - Softcover

Blockley, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0004134052 ISBN 13: 9780004134055

Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

John Blockley demonstrates all the basic techniques of painting in the colourful modern media of pastels. He shows how to make marks with pastels, which papers to use and how to work from pencil sketches. There are many interesting step-by-step demonstration paintings on a variety of subjects including flowers, still life, interiors and landscapes.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Learn to paint with the guidance of experienced artists and teachers. Each of the guides in the Learn to Paint series is written by a professional and includes everything you need to begin: basic advice on paints and materials, a wealth of tips and techniques, simple exercises to develop skills, and clear, step-by-step demonstrations. Handsomely designed and filled with color illustrations, these are excellent guides for all aspiring painters.

About the Author:

John Blockley is a very well-known and successful artist who regularly exhibits at the Royal Institute of Watercolour Painters, The New English Art Club and the Pastel Society. He is ex President of the Pastel Society and has written many books on art instruction over the years. He also runs very popular painting courses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0004134052
• ISBN 13: 9780004134055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 64