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Abstracts in acrylic & ink : a playful painting workshop / Jodi Ohl.

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Northern Lights Books, an imprint of F+W Media, 2016.

Painting, Abstract -- Technique.

Acrylic painting -- Technique.

Art -- Technique.

9781440346521 (pbk.)

144 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Some copies may be permabound.

Includes index.

Everything inside is geared toward kick-starting your creativity: 22 fun-to-follow, step-by-step projects. A tantalizing variety of approaches for applying and manipulating paint, crayons, pencils, ink, paper, photos and more. Quick and loose exercises for building a library of ideas, color palettes, patterns and designs to use in future paintings. Loads of practical advice, including how to stock your studio without going broke, the five must-haves mediums, and how to finish and protect your artwork. For beginners eager to get to the "good stuff" and for artists looking to expand their repertoire. Every action-packed page will have you trying something new and pushing your boundaries. Make marbled acrylic skins. Add a stain. Discover instant gratification with Yupo paper. Achieve the wonderfully aged look of image transfers. Play with graffiti-style art. Experiment with gel mediums. Incorporate non-commercial add-ins like eggshells and netting. Create incredible abstract landscapes and cityscapes.

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