ISBN: 9781845370510    Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd Year of publishing: 2005     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 80        

Landscapes are one of the artist's favourite subject matters and have provided inspiration to countless artists around the world beginners and great masters alike. Landscapes differ enormously not only from country to country but from region to region providing an almost limitless source of subject matter for artists of all levels - right at their doorstep. In this book Ian Sidaway presents a series of ten progressive demonstrations in order to master the basics of drawing landscapes. The demonstrations feature a variety of landscapes - from lush fields and rocky mountains to gushing waterfalls and winter landscapes. After learning about the tools and materials needed the basic techniques are explored including style and visual vocabulary line quality tone colour and mixing media. Any beginner who has previously been daunted by the thought of drawing landscapes will be able to work through the demonstrations taking on board all the invaluable hints and tips from the author and will be delighted at the results that they achieve.
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Ian Sidaway is an experienced artist. He originally trained as a graphic designer and began painting in the 1970s. Since then he has been widely exhibited and his work is now owned by private collectors throughout Europe the United States and Australia. He has illustrated many books and has written several beginner's art guides. His book The Instant Artist won the Artist's Choice Practical Art Book of the Year 2002. He lives in Twickenham London.
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