Art Handbooks: Landscapes in Acrylics

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Renowned artist, David Hyde, provides a clear and practical guide to using acrylics to create beautiful landscape paintings. Using over 70 step-by-step photographs and many inspirational pictures, he shows how to develop all the skills you need to become an accomplished landscape artist. The book includes information on composition, mixing greens, creating depth and techniques such as scumbling, dry brushing, misting and glazing. Previously published as Step-by-Step Leisure Arts Landscapes in Acrylics | ISBN 9781844480234

David Hyde is a self-taught artist who had a natural talent for drawing and painting since childhood. He discovered a great liking for demonstrating and enjoys travelling and meeting artists and art groups around the country. He now exhibits work locally and through national exhibitions in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool. He holds regular weekend workshops and organises painting breaks in both watercolour and acrylic. His interests include travelling and birdwatching, interests he shares with his wife Maureen. David lives in St Ives, Cambs. http://www.davidhyde.org.uk/

June 14 Part of the Art Handbooks series, this compact book provides a practical guide to using acrylics. Over 70 step-by-step photographs and finished work to inspire you to paint. You will find information on composition including focal point, achieving a believable green, creating depth and many techniques such as scumbling, dry brush, misting and glazing. Discover the potential in this versatile medium. I like the distant mountains step by step painting. * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *