The Artistic Touch 2 - Hardcover

Unwin, Christine M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0964271214 ISBN 13: 9780964271210

Publisher: Creative Art Pr, 1997

Synopsis

The Fine Art work of 90 artists are presented in The Artistic Touch 2 which is the 2nd book in the Artistic Touch series. Each of the artists describe their inspirations and the techniques that are employed. The Watercolor Medium is used by most of the artists is but there also oil, acrylic and pastel techniques presented. An example of the quality of work which makes up the Artistic Touch series is a review in the American Artistic magazine, where it was stated:American Artist Magazine Book Review of The Artistic TouchRECOMMENDED BOOKSThis lavishly illustrated volume would be worth its price even without the text. It's fun reading because of the variety of works, which are broken up into such categories as abstractions, animals, machines, the sky, travel, and landscapes. There are sixty-five watercolorists represented, including Nita Engle, Judi Betts, Frank Webb, Janet Fish, Pat Deadman, and Jeanne Dobie. Under most of the paintings reproduced here, the artists describe their inspiration for the work and offer various tidbits of technical information.

About this title

About the Author

Chris is a signature member of the National Water Color Society, an honor given to artists whose work is recognized to be of exceptional artistic ability. She is the author of The Artistic Touch 2, The Artistic Touch 3, and The Artistic Touch 4. Her website is CreativeArtWorkshops.com

Review

The Artistic Touch: Volumes 1 & 2

The first volume of The Artistic Touch is a "color explosion" of artworks by Chris Unwin and 64 other outstanding nationally prominent contemporary artists (mostly in the water color medium). The second volume showcases the artworks of 91 superlative artists whose paintings will inspire practicing artists and delight art lovers everywhere. Taken together, this 2 volume set provides an exquisite visual experience for the novice artist, the experienced artist, and the armchair art connoisseur featuring the full range of Artistic expressions in water color and mixed media, from the realistic, to the impressionistic, to abstract subject matter, and the thoughts and inspiration of the individual artists. The artworks themselves range from the very serious to the humorous, from still life to dynamic compositions. The Artistic Touch is a two volume set that will enhance any private, academic, or public library art book collection. -- Midwest Book Review

an exquisite visual experience for the Art admirer as well as the practicing artist.

Features the full range of expressions in watercolor and mixed media, from realistic, impressionist to abstract subject matter and the thoughts and inspirations of the artist. This book is a virtual EXPLOSION OF COLOR.

Topics range from the VERY SERIOUS, from Bill James portrait of a homeless man: "Another Day in Paradise" to the HUMOROUS, Mary Hickey's cat painting: "Whiskers Marie Helga Hickey." Features 130 large color images of the work of 65 nationally prominent artists including Janet Fish whose work is featured at the Boston Museum of Art, Nita Engle who has illustrated for Readers Digest for the past twenty years, and Jeanne Dobie, author of "Making Colors Sing". The book is a Collector's Treasure. -- The Artist Magazine

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Art Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0964271214
• ISBN 13: 9780964271210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144