Plein Air Painting With Oils by Haidee-Jo Summers
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Description
Artists who wish to explore the world of painting with oils en plein air will love the freshness and vibrancy of the work in this book as well as the expert, down-to-earth advice of its author.
Size: 216x280 mm
Illustrations: 300
Pages: 176
Award-winning artist Haidee-Jo explores the appeal of working outside with oils and the enormous benefits it can bring in terms of personal well-being. She also shares her techniques to allow the reader to invest their oil artwork with light, motion and life.
With dozens of Haidee-Jo's artworks to provide inspiration to the reader, and clear, step-by-step demonstrations throughout, this book provides both an expert guide to the challenges, opportunities and fun of painting outdoors; and provides an insight into the working methods of this dynamic artist.
Table of Contents
Foreword 6
An introduction to painting outdoors 8
Choosing a subject 12
Getting outside: equipment and supplies 18
Painting outside: The bigger picture 32
Chasing the light: alla prima 44
Step-by-step Improving your visual memory 52
Slowing down: painting over multiple sessions 62
Colour and your palette 70
Step-by-stepFog and Ruby Chard 80
Design and impact: composing your artwork 84
Step-by-stepFree Range Hens at Low Bradfield 96
Step-by-stepWaterfall 106
Still life en plein air 108
Step-by-stepLog Pile 114
Painting in daylight 118
Step-by-stepPink Cherry Blossom Against the Sky 124
Step-by-stepBeyond the Gate 132
Working with the weather 140
Painting around people 152
Exploring further: working in the studio 170
Afterword 174
Index 176
About the Author -
Haidee-Jo Summers is an award-winning artist whose work has appeared in exhibitions worldwide. Oils are her preferred medium, though she has taught in many different media, on subjects ranging from gardens to portraits. Hooked on plein air painting, Haidee-Jo paints anywhere, no matter how busy or crowded the setting, how complex the scene or how difficult the weather.
Since graduating from De Montfort University in 1994, Haidee-Jo has received many awards for her work and been elected to membership of the prestigious Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Royal Society of Marine Artists. Her work, which features fresh and vibrant brushwork coupled with keen drawing and observational skills, has an international following. She is an editorial consultant for The Artist magazine and her first book on oil painting, Vibrant Oils, was published in 2017.
www.haideejo.com
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