Art Journey - Abstract Painting: A Celebration of Contemporary Art

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Beautiful hardbound showcase featuring ten years of award-winning contemporary abstract art accompanied by insightful commentary by each artist. You will be inspired by this must-have volume of 100+ award-winning abstract works showcasing the colourful and expressive nature of a variety of mediums including oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolour and pen+ink. This gorgeous work reproduces a decade of winning competition art from The Artist's Magazine and Pastel Journal archives to be published large on high-quality paper in a hardbound format. You will get insider tips and thoughtful critiques revealing a behind-the-scenes take on the symbolic forms, colours, textures and shapes that make up each unique abstraction. AUTHOR: Jamie Markle is the Group Publisher and Editorial Director for the Fine Art Community at F+W. He works closely with the editorial teams to provide art instruction from the world's best artists in all formats: magazines, books, videos, digital downloads and online content. In addition to his 25 years in product and media development, Jamie holds a degree in Fine Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing from Xavier University. SELLING POINTS: Includes 100+ gorgeous images plus inspirational written insights. More than 100 award-winning abstract pieces showcased by a wide variety of top artists in a variety of mediums. Oversized book with coffee-table appeal. Beautiful, high-quality art showcased in a large format appeals to art fans and artists alike. Subject continues to rise in popularity. Abstract painting continues to rise in popularity since 2004. (Google Trends). 110 colour photos

Jamie Markle is the Vice President and General Manager for the art community at F+W Media. He works closely with the editorial teams at F+W to provide art instruction from the world's best artists in all forms: magazines, books, video, downloads, websites and competitions. In addition to his twenty-five years in product and media development, Jamie holds a degree in fine art with a concentration in painting and drawing from Xavier University.