Former library copy, it has stamps and stickers as well as a layer of plastic over the covers. A little worn around the edges, but the pages look good. However there is one place in the book where the spine seems to be cracking, it is still in one piece for now.

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Title: A Light Touch
Publisher: David & Charles
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0715306235
ISBN 13: 9780715306239
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

David Curtis outlines his approach to painting light-filled landscapes. He stresses the need to paint "plein air", with little or no studio work, and discusses techniques and materials suitable for this approach. Detailed instruction on preparing the materials for painting, and advice on composition and tonal range are all designed to enable the artist to capture the light effect that formed their original inspiration. The book includes examples of Curtis's work, including five step-by-step demonstrations where the artsit puts into practice the advice he has given.

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A highly accomplished painter known for his light-filled landscapes in oil, Curtis served a long apprenticeship painting in the English countryside under prominent British artists. Believing firmly that an hour painting in the field yields much more than several in the studio, he has developed a remarkably lively style that he engagingly teaches in this volume. Curtis covers the setting up of materials, stretching of the canvas, and preliminary, energetic sketching. The formal demonstration projects are illustrated with photos of what he saw en plein air and detailed stage-by-stage paintings. This very fine volume will be effective when used in conjunction with more basic books, like Charles Sovek's Oil Painting: Develop Your Natural Ability (North Light,
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