Painting Expressive Landscapes by Carole Robson

Painting Expressive Landscapes by Carole Robson

 Info:

 Seiten:128
 Sprache: Englisch
 Verlag: Search Press (20. März 2019)
 ISBN-10:1782215530

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Bewertung: 9/10

Strongly influenced by the changing landscape and the border areas hidden in plain sight, Carole Robson's artwork is packed with colour, atmosphere, texture and light. An experienced teacher and artist, in this book, Carole explores how to build from basic techniques to producing wonderful expressive and semi-abstract landscapes that combine watercolor with other watersoluble media and collage material.

The book includes essential information on composition and her sources of inspiration, with a section on how to use and gain confidence with your tools while discovering stunning colour palettes and abstraction methods.

Review:

Carole Robson`s paintings are influenced by observations of nature. She prefers watercolours in a fluid and flowing style combined with experiments in mixed media. And in the last few years she has brought digital art in her practise.

In a short introduction the artist presents different tools like brushes, paper, her favourite choice of colours, the most important watercolour techniques, colour mixing and tools for painting without a brush. The richly illustrated text instructions are very helpful especially for beginners.

The following chapter deals with expressive techniques which create interesting shapes, randoms and numerous decorative effects. The best way to create successful landscapes is to see an every day view in a new light. A change of season or weather can transform everyday views, the sun can cause dramatic effects and colour schemes can describe a mood, time of day or season. How can I apply the presented techniques in my own pictures?

In two very detailed step-by-step instructions we learn the picturesque realization of a birch forest motif and a bunch of flowers. Similar pictures of the artists show further variations. Useful tips accompany the example pictures.

Experimenting with mixed media means working with different layers and unfamiliar materials for example tissue paper, pastels, modelling pastes and printed papers. The various surfaces react to paint differently. Suitable for this theme Carole Robson creates a collage of seascape scene with a rich color palette and different materials. Many of the techniques the artist mentioned in her book are used.

It is only a short step from the imitation of nature to abstraction and imagination, for many painters but a difficult task . Valuable tips and example images of the painter show how easy it is to transform realistic nature scenes into pictures reduced on basic elements of line, shape and texture.

The last chapter is especially interesting for painters who are familiar with digital technology. Using the layer function of an Art App you can import some of your paintings and stack them neatly on top of one another. Then begin to combine and alter them to create an abstract image. Some pictures of the artist show the possibility of digital editing. The accompanying text briefly describes individual work steps without going into details.

Summary:

Carole Robson Carole masters the art of translating nature scenes into atmospheric, colorful semi-abstract landscapes. The beginner, but above all the advanced painter will find many suggestions with the help of well-known painting techniques and modern materials. Forward- looking is the integration of traditional methods of paintings into digital art.