Painting in Abstract - Carole Robson

Painting in Abstract by Carole Robson is a practical guide to creating mixed media artwork inspired by the natural world. This paperback edition brings together finished paintings and short exercises designed to encourage an experimental approach.

Key details

• Author: Carole Robson
• Subtitle: Mixed media artwork inspired by the natural world
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 14 June 2024

Synopsis

Carole Robson shares an exploratory way of working with landscape, using mixed media to capture the abstract qualities of nature. Illustrated with finished pieces and concise exercises, the book moves from simple combinations of wet media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylic and Indian inks to a wider range of materials and techniques, including media that blend easily and those that resist each other for unexpected results.

Alongside strategies for developing concepts and strengthening design, a dedicated chapter looks at formal elements including line, shape, colour, tone, texture and surface pattern. Subjects range from close-up studies of wild flowers, seed heads, berries and leaves to wider views of meadows, woodland scenes, stormy skies and high seas, with techniques such as washing or spraying off an image, improvised mark-making, collage papers and stencilling acrylic gel or texture paste. Suitable for both beginner and experienced artists.

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