Synopses & Reviews
Despite the popularity of abstract paintings in the art world, painters don't always know how to connect emotionally with this work. Using a range of projects and exercises, artist Laura Reiter shows how to be adventurous with materials and styles, mixing media to create that expressive connection. She examines the creative process, including themes, composition, and making the most out of a sketchbook. The techniques are designed to build skills and raise awareness of how abstraction can deliver works bursting with texture, detail, and color.and#160;
Synopsis
Despite the popularity of abstract art, painters don't always know how to connect emotionally with this style. Through inspirational projects and exercises, Laura Reiter explains how to create that expressive connection. She examines the creative process, including themes, composition, materials, and mixing media. The result: increased skills and awareness of how to deliver adventurously abstract works that burst with texture, detail, and color.
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About the Author
Laura Reiter is well known for her colorful abstract paintings and her accessible approach to teaching how to paint in a more abstract style. She is author of Batsford's Painting Accessible Abstracts and a regular contributor to Artist magazine. She teaches abstract painting and regularly runs popular courses and workshops.