The Beginner's Guide Pastels: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials - Softcover

Gair, Angela

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9781853686047: The Beginner's Guide Pastels: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials

Synopsis

This step-by-step guide takes you through materials and techniques—soft and hard pastels, pencils, and oil pastels; different papers, canvases, and fabrics; and accessories from craft knives to brushes to fixatives. Experiment with texture, color, and toning, and see how to clean, erase, and fix pastels. An inspiring gallery of modern paintings helps to hone a multitude of skills.

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About the Author

Angela Gair is a painter, writer and editor. After studying fine art she spent several years painting and teaching in Italy, Spain and France. She is the author of a number of practical art books including Watercolour, Drawing, Oil Painting and Pastels also published by New Holland.

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