From Library Journal
Many artists take reference photos before setting brush to canvas. The "Artist's Photo Reference" series seeks to provide a broad archive of photos for those times when an artist wants to paint the sea while in the Midwest or paint a bluebird in the dead of winter. Greene has added two invaluable volumes to the series, which already boasts his Flowers (1998) and Bart Rulon's Birds (LJ 3/15/99). Each contains hundreds of high-quality photos (Buildings and Barns, for example, covers young and old barns, houses from Tudor through the late 20th century, storefronts, mills, schools, railroad and gas stations, churches, and waterfront buildings) and between four and six demonstrations in a variety of media. These highly recommended books are examples of a great idea, beautifully executed.
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Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Book Description
This unique reference features more than 500 outstanding photos of landscape elements in various seasons, times of day and perspectives. Forests, fields, beaches, waterfalls, hills, mountains, lakes, rivers, mesas, deserts, canyons and more are featured.
Seven step-by-step demonstrations by a variety of artists illustrate how to use the reference photos to create gorgeous landscapes in a wide range of mediums.
Gary Greene is a professional graphic artist, photographer and award-winning colored pencil artist. His work has been featured in The Artist's Magazine and American Artist. He is the author of six additional North Light Books, including three other titles in the Artist's Photo Reference series: Flowers, Boats & Nautical Scenes and Buildings & Barns. He lives in Woodinville, WA.
