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
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