Acrylic Painting Step-by-Step (Paperback) - Wendy Jelbert

This comprehensive, go-to guide to acrylic painting provides in-depth teaching and expert advice from three successful acrylics artists. It includes a wide variety of styles and subjects, with 10 beautiful paintings explained using clear, step-by-step instructions and photos.

This is a practical and inspiring guide for acrylic artists of all levels of ability, from beginners who want to learn how to paint with acrylics to experienced artists looking for inspiration and ideas. Three well-known artists and authors share their expertise and enthusiasm for this exciting medium, starting with the materials and basic skills you need for painting with acrylics and moving on to more advanced techniques. Wendy Jelbert demonstrates colour mixing and the wonderful effects she creates in her stunning paintings, and David Hyde explores landscapes, from composing landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and depicting the seasons. Carole Massey shares her love of flower painting and gives expert advice on mixing colours for flowers, using tone, drawing and composition. There are ten easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for readers to admire.

Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series:
Painting with Acrylics (9780855328405)
Landscapes in Acrylics (9780855320234)
Creative Acrylic Techniques (9780855328481)
Flowers in Acrylics (9780855328535)

About the Author

Wendy Jelbert is a teacher and professional artist who works in acrylics, pastels, oils, inks and watercolours. She enjoys experimenting with different ways of using mixed media and texture and her sometimes unconventional methods often produce surprising and original results. A member of the SWA (Society of Women Artists) and the SFP (Society of Floral Painters), Wendy lives in Romsey, Hampshire.

David Hyde is a self-taught artist who has had a natural talent for drawing and painting since childhood. He has a great liking for demonstrating and enjoys travelling and meeting artists and art groups around the country. He exhibits work locally and through national exhibitions in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool. He holds regular weekend workshops and organizes painting breaks in both watercolour and acrylics. His interests include travelling and birdwatching. David lives in St Ives, Cambs.

Carole Massey was born in Hertfordshire and studied at St. Alban's School of Art and Leicester School of Art & Design. After a career in advertising and graphic design, Carole returned to her first love, painting, full-time. She now teaches and runs weekend workshops, as well as organizing painting holidays. Carole's work is exhibited widely, and she uses a wide variety of media including acrylic, watercolour, pastel, pencil and monochrome.