Watercolor by Design: Classic Design Motifs for Artists to Use to Insprie New Creative Accounts
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Book Description
• Twelve classic design motifs make composition simple • Six variations on a design theme for each motif, plus ten artist examples in styles from realistic to abstract • Great for beginners, illuminating for pros
Composition is one of the great puzzles of watercolor painting. Watercolor by Design solves that puzzle! Author Marianne Brown shows artists how to create innovative paintings using twelve classic design motifs, grouped by type: cruciform, horizontal bar, and vertical bar; checkerboard, asymmetric, and staggered grids; radial, cantilever, and pyramid; and frame in frame, allover pattern, and floating shapes. The properties and impact of each motif are explained, then reinforced with six variations on a design theme for each motif, followed by at least ten creative examples by different artists working in different styles from realism to abstract to illustrate the possibilities. Packed with ideas and information, Watercolor by Design lets both new and experienced artists make composition work for them.
About the Author
Marianne K. Brown has taught watercolor and design for thirty years. Her work has been shown in many art magazines, including Watercolor Magic and The International Artist Magazine, and several books on watercolor painting. She lives in Moraga, California.
Watercolor by Design: Classic Design Motifs for Artists to Use to Insprie New Creative Accounts,Mario Cooper,Marianne K. Brown,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823056554,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Biography,Biography/Autobiography,Cooper, Mario,Technique,Techniques - Watercolor Painting,United States,Water color painting,Watercolor Painting,Watercolorists
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