Art Journey Portraits and Figures: The Best of Contemporary Drawing in Graphite, Pastel and Colored Pencil

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Truth. Beauty. Experience. Emotion. The artists included in Art Journey: Portraits and Figures say they have discovered all of these things and more through their work. Sometimes it's in the eyes. Or perhaps it's the hint of an expression that seems to beckon one closer, begging to share a secret. Maybe it's the tilt of a chin. Or the posture or stance of one's subject. But in a well executed portrait or figure? Something special, something unique that is invariably revealed--oftentimes about both the subject and the artist. Covering a tantalizing range of styles, the works within illustrate the many ways today's best artists choreograph shape, value, line texture and colour into compositions that create drama, tell a story and pull the viewer in. Featuring unusual perspectives, enticing contrasts and other dynamic design elements, Art Journey: Portraits and Figures delivers fresh inspiration for artists of every skill level and medium. Art and inspiration from 109 contemporary artists working in charcoal, pencil, pastel, coloured pencil, scratchboard, pen and ink, and more 107 masterful works--the best in portraiture and figure work--demonstrating a wonderful diversity of styles Expert tips and advice and insights into the stories behind art|Art and inspiration from 109 contemporary artists working in charcoal, pencil, pastel, coloured pencil, scratchboard, pen and ink, and more. 107 masterful works--the best in portraiture and figure work--demonstrating a wonderful diversity of styles Expert tips and advice and insights into the stories behind art|This dynamic showcase of the work of approximately 100 top contemporary artists showcases a large variety of figure art and portraiture drawings completed in the simple, yet popular medium of drawing. Each painting will be accompanied by such thoughts as why the subject is special to the artist; the techniques and processes she/he used to achieve his or her style (realistic, expressionistic, abstracted, etc.); why his or her piece is a significant work; what sets it apart from all the paintings he/she has created; what inspires him or her to create; and how he or she expresses that creative spark. Each artist will have a 2-page spread. SELLING POINTS 100 beautiful portrait and figure drawing that will wow and inspire the reader In-depth interviews with each of the contemporary artists featured Foreword from longtime Splash/Strokes editor, who also is selecting the finalists Large hardcover format with attractive cover perfect for artist and art book collectors

Rachel Rubin Wolf has edited and written many fine art books for North Light Books, including Watercolor Secrets; the Splash: The Best of Watercolor series; the Strokes of Genius: Best of Drawing series, among others. She also has acquired numerous fine art book projects for North Light Books and has contributed to magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur and Wildlife Art.