Watercolor, oil and acrylic painting - Painting Towns and Cities from Michael Edwards
Painting Towns and Cities from Michael B Edwards
Explore the opportunities of painting in towns and cities with this book. Learn useful tips on drawing and painting in the city, including :
- COMPOSITION AND PERSPECTIVE
- COLOUR
- LIGHT
- ATMOSPHERE AND CHARACTER
Michael Edwards will show you how to develop new approaches to this intriguing and challenging subject in watercolours, acrylics and oils. (Backcover of book – 1992 Northern Light edition)
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Painting Towns and Cities
Fascinating subjects in towns and cities are often overlooked by painters who travel far and wide in search of the ideal country landscape. Yet there are intriguing and challenging subjects to be found on your very doorstep. Towns and cities are places of intrigue, vibrance, colour and variety. From your local town to an exotic holiday location they provide ideal opportunities for creative painting and a continual source of inspiration for all artists.
Painting Towns and Cities is packed with information to enable you to paint town and cityscapes successfully. Covering the basics of materials and equipment, perspective and composition, Michael Edwards goes on to discuss the variety of light, colour and texture you will find in any town and city. Each place also has its own character and atmosphere which change continually according to weather, season and the time of day. The author explains how to capture these elements successfully in watercolour, oils and acrylics.
Whilst writing the book the author made three special painting `visits', to Vancouver in Canada, Cambridge in England, and Boston in the United States. He explains how he captured the essence of each city on paper and canvas, and suggests ways of approaching an unfamiliar city. A gallery of artists who specialise in the city and townscape allows you to examine different techniques, styles and approaches, with commentary from the author.
Beautiful finished paintings and step by step sequences combine in this book which offers you the true `freedom of the city' - the ability to capture with confidence and style the infinite variety of town and city life.
(Frontflap of book – 1992 Northern Light edition)
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Michael B. Edwards was born in Essex, England, and now lives in Bristol in the heart the West Country. He followed a successful business career before becoming a full-time painter. For many years he studied painting night school, achieving increasing success exhibitions and galleries.
His interest in architecture originates from the period when he ran a small gallery in the Cotswolds and became fascinated by the integration of buildings and landscapes in this beautiful area. He paints in watercolour, acrylics, and oils. In 1989 he published a book of his paintings of Bristol, and his work has appeared in prints, fine art cards, and in galleries and shows throughout the United Kingdom.
(Backflap of book – 1992 Northern Light edition)
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Contents : |
Introduction |
| 1 - Drawing and design |
Line drawings
Textures and details
Groups of buildings
Drawing style
Perspective
Overcoming problems
Aerial perspective
Complex buildings
Vertical views
Applications to other shapes
Composition
The golden section
Other principles of composition
Three dimensional aspects
Colour in composition |
| 2 – Materials |
Watercolours
Acrylics and oils |
| 3 – Watercolour |
Pen and wash
Choosing a subject
Style
Pure watercolour
The direct method
Washes
Other techniques
Watercolour impressions |
| 4 – Acrylics |
Acrylic washes
Pen and wash
Impasto techniques |
| 5 - Oils |
Supports |
| 6 – Colour and tone |
Tones
Monochrome underpainting
Tonal values
High key and low key
Colour
Warm and cool
Complementary colours
Underpainting colours
Reflected light
Focus with colour |
| 7 – Light |
Variations of light
Changing light patterns
Painting into the light
Light on windows
Light in skies
Light in water
Floodlights at night |
| 8 - People and vehicles |
People
Movement
Light
Introducing figures in cityscapes
Vehicles |
| 9 – Atmosphere and character |
Snow scenes
Mood
Seasonal impressions
Character |
| 10 – Reference material |
Mobility
Using the camera |
| 11 – Painting Visits : |
Cambridge, England - a visit to Cambridge
Vancouver, Canada - a visit to Vancouver
Boston, USA - a visit to Boston |
| 12 – Gallery |
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| Index |
(Source - 1992 Northern Light edition) |
Possible opportunities to buy this book on watercolour, oil and acrylic painting or obtain reviews ... |
| Amazon US UK Canada (David and Charles 1992 hardback |
| Amazon US UK Canada (North Light Books / Grenwich Editions hardback |
| Amazon US UK Canada (David and Charles 1994 - new Edition paperback |
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