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From an expert painter of pastels, here are hundreds of proven ways to capture the glory and color of the seasons.
The palette and soft motifs of pastels are perfect for capturing the beauty of nature in every phase of the year. Now every artist can learn how to use them like the professionals.
In The Pastelist's Year: Painting the Four Seasons In Pastel, Master Pastelist Elizabeth Mowry demonstrates, step by step, how to paint pastels that distinctly capture the mood, color, and majesty of the four seasons.
First, readers will find an overview on the fundamentals of working in this delightful medium, including strokes and sanded panels. Dozens of how-to instructions and accompanying text make it easy for anyone to master the basics. The rest of this remarkable sourcebook is packed with more than 250 stunning full-color photos of the seasons themselves, conveniently organized in four sections. Each section offers specific palettes, thoughts, and ideas for capturing color and tonal essences, as well as complete step-by-step demonstrations.
Whether the reader is a novice artist or seasoned professional, The Pastelist's Year has something to offer anyone who loves to create beautiful art.
* Beautiful, full-color photos and dozens of how-to demonstrations detail how to capture the mood and splendor of the four seasons
* Author is a master pastelist and leader in the field of pastel painting
* Conveniently organized, the book is perfect for novices as well as veteran artists
Elizabeth Mowry is a Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America. She has been awarded the 1998 Landscape Award from the Pastel Society of America and the 1998 Landscape Award from the National Arts Club. She is the author of The Poetic Landscape (Watson-Guptill, 2001). |
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