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The text throughout is helpful and is richly illustrated by the author's detailed acrylic paintings. --Leisure Painter (Magazine)
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"Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend" will have you painting in no time, with eight cleverly-constructed projects that can each be completed in just one weekend. You can discover the unique versatility and accessibility of acrylics - they can be used as watercolours on paper and as oil on canvas. Each of the projects features simple yet ingenious exercises to try on Saturday, and full step-by-step instructions for painting a finished picture on Sunday. It includes an insight into artist's materials, hot tips and gallery exercises to take things further. Versatile and inexpensive, acrylics are increasingly popular and "Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend" is perfect for both beginners and improvers.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Keith Fenwick has produced an invaluable book on acrylic painting. It is an impressive reference book on this very versatile and modern medium. This versatility as highlighted by Fenwick shows that if acrylic paint is diluted with water or glazing medium can produce stunning, watercolour pictures. Whereas, if the medium is applied directly from the tube, it can resemble 'impasto' ie oil painting on canvas.
Fenwick discusses, in great detail, his techniques throughout the book and this keeps the reader hooked, because the subject matter is presented in a lively and interesting way. The reader is taken through several projects ranging from detailed, watercolour effects to equally impressive, oil paintings on canvas. I found these projects both fascinating and informative. Because he discusses his suggestions for a typical acrylic palette and goes into further detail on colour schemes that were applied to these projects. He then goes on to discuss how the student can achieve beautiful, cumulus cloud effects and stunning, lush tree foliage with acrylics. However, in my view the most exciting section was the one on glazing techniques; where he explains how to create atmospheric effects by simply, applying various colour glazes.
That said, the title of this book is somewhat misleading in my opinion. To explain this point, it would be very difficult for a complete novice to paint quality, and technically detailed acrylic landscapes as highlighted in Fenwick's book. In fact, the amateur artist would need several weeks to reach the level of competency to paint similar acrylic landscapes of the equivalent standard. I, none-the-less, do recommend this book, because it provides the student with the necessary grounding in all aspects of acrylic painting to succeed in this fascinating medium.
Fenwick discusses, in great detail, his techniques throughout the book and this keeps the reader hooked, because the subject matter is presented in a lively and interesting way. The reader is taken through several projects ranging from detailed, watercolour effects to equally impressive, oil paintings on canvas. I found these projects both fascinating and informative. Because he discusses his suggestions for a typical acrylic palette and goes into further detail on colour schemes that were applied to these projects. He then goes on to discuss how the student can achieve beautiful, cumulus cloud effects and stunning, lush tree foliage with acrylics. However, in my view the most exciting section was the one on glazing techniques; where he explains how to create atmospheric effects by simply, applying various colour glazes.
That said, the title of this book is somewhat misleading in my opinion. To explain this point, it would be very difficult for a complete novice to paint quality, and technically detailed acrylic landscapes as highlighted in Fenwick's book. In fact, the amateur artist would need several weeks to reach the level of competency to paint similar acrylic landscapes of the equivalent standard. I, none-the-less, do recommend this book, because it provides the student with the necessary grounding in all aspects of acrylic painting to succeed in this fascinating medium.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
If you are like me
2 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
and liked Seasonal Landscapes by Fenwick but hesitate to buy the book because you are afraid that 2/3 of it will be a rehash of his other books don't hesitate to purchase this book. Mr. Fenwick did a superb job. There is sufficient new info to make it worthwhile a purchase. I liked the lay-out with Saturday's exercises prior to Sunday's painting and wished more books would use this concept. I have thoroughly enjoyed the book and feel that this book could be an aid to beginners and intermediate painters. 5 Stars for Mr. Fenwick.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Misleading
26 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is misleading. Alot of the paintings in it are to use acrylic paints as watercolors.
I didn't want a watercolor painting book. I want to learn how to paint with full bodied acrylics. So I will not recommend this book.
I didn't want a watercolor painting book. I want to learn how to paint with full bodied acrylics. So I will not recommend this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Acrylic Landscapes
29 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book for my 86 year old mother. She is just re-learning how to paint. She absolutely loved it. Took it out and started painting the water on the rocks scene. I am sure it will take longer then a weekend, but she sure is having fun.
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