NEW! PASTEL POINTERS by Richard McKinley Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings
Pastel Pointers is loaded with key insights into the entire pastel process written by one of the countries foremost pastel artists and sought after workshop instructor. Entire chapters dedicated to: Materials, Composition, Light & Color, The Underpainting, Techniques, Plein Air Painting, The Business of Pastel and Fun & Lifelong Learning! Includes a bonus 27-minute DVD workshop with the author. Paperback with 128 pages, is 8 1/4” x 10 7/8” with 115 color photos/illustrations.
PAINTING SUNLIGHT & SHADOW WITH PASTELS by Maggie Price
Infuse your paintings with light and life! Understanding the effects of light and shadow is key to making your art lifelike and engaging. This book shows you how to capture the particular ambient qualities of any scene before you. Master pastel artist Maggie Price shares techniques for painting beautiful light, rich shadows and convincing reflections. 13 step-by-step demonstrations tackle a diversity of lighting situations, encompassing various weather conditions and times of day. Also, five contributing artists explore different styles, approaches and subjects. Paperback with 128 pages is 8 1/4" x 10 7/8" with 250 color photos/illustrations.
RAW COLOUR WITH PASTELS by Mark Leach
Professional artist and experienced teacher Mark Leach uses pastel to translate landscapes into striking minimalist paintings with simple form and strong blocks of color, while retaining a sense of location and place. His techniques demonstrate how to move away from realism and towards abstract painting to express mood and feeling. Hardcover with 128 pages, is 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" with 128 color illustrations. Now in paperback with 128 pages, is 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" with 128 illustrations.
HOW TO PAINT: PASTELS by Carol Hodgson Experienced pastel painter Carol Hodgson shows how to use her innovative and inspiring techniques create beautiful paintings with soft pastels. Carol’s vibrant, lively paintings reflect her love of pastels and the versatility of this medium. Using a range of simple and unusual techniques, she shows how to create amazing paintings full of light, texture and atmosphere. Paperback with 64 pages and is 8 1/2" x 11 1/2".
LEISURE ARTS STEP-BY STEP SERIES This series of introductory titles, published in England, are heavily illustrated showing both step-by-step instruction and finished artwork. All are Paperback with 48 pages, are 8" x 10" and have over 100 color photos.
PASTEL FOR THE SERIOUS BEGINNER by Larry Blovits Pastel for the Serious Beginner has step-by-step studies covering the basics of pastel as well as concepts of good drawing and painting. Paperback with 144 pages, is 7" x 10" with 175 color illustrations.
PAINTING WITH PASTELS: EASY TECHNIQUES TO MASTER THE MEDIUM by Maggie Price This new book covers everything a beginner needs to know to get started working in pastel, from various surfaces, types of pastels to techniques for applying pastels. Price demonstrates different strokes, blending, layering and mixing media. The book is geared toward beginners but offers a wealth of information to developing and intermediate pastel artists as well. Step-by-step demonstrations by the author and nine other contributing artists! Paperback with 128 pages, is 8 1/2" x 11" with 250 color and 30 b&w illustrations.
A PAINTER'S GUIDE TO DESIGN AND COMPOSITION by Margot Schulzke This book shows how 27 modern masters create great paintings in a variety of painting styles, formats, subjects and mediums. Nine demonstrations by nine different artists encompass a variety of subject matter and mediums. Sketches, diagrams, line drawings and schematics break down the basics of composition and show how artists think as they create. Includes renowned artists Albert Handell, Daniel Greene, Bill James, Clark Mitchell and Richard McKinley. Hardcover with 144 pages, 10" x 10" with 230 color and 20 b&w illustrations.
THE PASTEL BOOK by Bill Creevy The Pastel Book is the most thorough book on pastel materials and techniques available. It is appropriate for pastel artists at any level who are looking for more technical information on the medium and how to expand their use of pastel. Paperback with 176 pages, is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" with 450 color illustrations.
RAW COLOUR WITH PASTELS by Mark Leach Professional artist and experienced teacher Mark Leach uses pastel to translate landscapes into striking minimalist paintings with simple form and strong blocks of color, while retaining a sense of location and place. His techniques demonstrate how to move away from realism and towards abstract painting to express mood and feeling. Hardcover with 128 pages, is 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" with 128 color illustrations.
PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE IN PASTEL by Albert Handell Painting the Landscape in Pastel is a great book for both beginners and accomplished pastel artists. Handell covers all aspects of creating landscape paintings in pastel by discussing materials, concepts of design, composition and color. He utilizes stepped demonstrations for illustrating specific aspects of the landscape. Paperback with 128 pages, is 9" x 9" with 150 color illustrations.
ON LOCATION: Plein Air Painting in Pastel by Richard McDaniel On Location defines and demystifies the plein air/studio relationship. Hardcover with 128 pages, is 8 1/2" x 11" with over 100 color illustrations.
LANDSCAPE MEDITATIONS: An Artist's Guide to Exploring Themes In Landscape Painting by Elizabeth Mowry This is a beautiful book by pastel artist Elizabeth Mowry that examines the process of capturing a sense of place through a series of views of a single landscape subject. Paperback with 160 pages, is 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" with 175 color illustrations.
WOLF KAHN'S AMERICA: AN ARTIST'S TRAVELS by Wolf Kahn Wolf Kahn's America explores the country through his paintings and insightful writing. Hardcover with 168 pages, is 10" x 10" with 103 illustrations.
WOLF KAHN PASTELS by Wolf Kahn Wolf Kahn's Pastels concentrates on how to think about making art rather than on the mechanics. This renowned artist and teacher has written a book that is thought provoking and full of ideas about the process of art making. Hardcover with 156 pages, is 10 1/4"x 9 3/4" with 100 full color illustrations.
