Review
"A work of art in itself"
-The Artist Magazine
Product Description
Collins Artist’s Manual was the winner of the 1995 Artist’s Choice Art Instruction Book of the Year Award. It covers all the painting and drawing materials available to the artist today but also conveys the sheer joy and excitement of creating art.
Collins Artist’s Manual was published in hardback in October 1995 to great acclaim. It won The Artist’s Choice Art Instruction Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for a Nibby award for best illustrated book of that year. It then went on to sell nearly 20,000 copies in the UK and 170,000 worldwide and was translated into 11 languages.
We are now relaunching this superbly illustrated essential reference book for all artists at the amazing price of £14.99.
Collins Artist’s Manual covers all the painting and drawing materials available to the artist today but also conveys the sheer joy and excitement of creating art. The book is divided into seven sections:
• Supports
• Drawing media
• Painting media
• Colour & composition
• Subjects & themes
• The studio
• Reference: healthy and safety, art material
suppliers, glossary
From the Back Cover
New paperback edition of this award-winning, essential reference book for artists of all levels of experience and ability.
'Collins Artist's Manual' is the complete guide to choosing, caring for and using materials for painting and drawing – from time-honoured favourites to the latest products.
Clear, informative text explains the practical applications of art materials and features tips and troubleshooting advice from professional working artists.
Over 500 colour photographs and 200 artworks complement the text and provide inspiration for further creativity.
'Collins Artist's Manual' is visually rich and exciting, practical and comprehensive and no artist's studio should be without one.
About the Author
Angela Gair is a writer and editor of many illustrated books, including ‘Collins Artist’s Manual’, ‘Watercolour Painter’s Question & Answer Book’ (HarperCollins), and ‘Encyclopaedia of Gardening Techniques’ (Dorling Kindersley).
