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Experimental Coasts in Mixed Media

Mike Bernard & Susie Hodge

Description

Mike Bernard has been at the forefront of collage painting for decades and his work has a sought-after vitality. He brings his latest guidance, ideas and techniques on a subject about which he is passionate: coastal painting. With his co author Susie Hodge, they cover all aspects of mixed media painting:

From considering composition and looking for contrasts to reducing elements for greater impact (and even moving towards abstraction)
From working with limited palettes to including imaginary colours to a painting
From collaging with torn magazines, tin foil, plastic, newsprint to combining inks, oil pastels, PVA, acrylic and watercolours
From playing with proportion to create mood to using thick and thin oils for effect
And, of course, how to capture the mood and atmosphere of coastal life, from quiet stretches to busy harbours around the world

The authors include several step-by-step projects to demonstrate techniques plus a series of experimental exercises helps the reader try something new.