Examining the elements of good composition in painting, this book looks at each factor in turn, including shape, line, space, tone, texture, object size, and colour. Each point is illustrated via simple diagrammatic line drawings, and through the work of 24 artists the author demonstrates good composition in over 140 finished paintings. Key points, and some of the author's ideas, are highlighted in the tips section which closes each chapter. Frank Webb is a member of many American art organizations and has represented the American Watercolour Society in exhibitions in the USA, the UK, Canada and Mexico. He also lectures, instructs and writes on painting techniques.

The Artist's Guide to Composition: How to Design Eye-catching Paintings in All Mediums

Webb,Frank

David&Charles

Popular painter and workshop instructor Webb helps artists learn how to see, to develop good habits of craft, and to stoke the flame of enthusiasm.

Webb on Watercolor

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

North Light Books

Go beyond technique &amp; develop your own dynamic style with one of America's foremost watercolor painters. Popular painter and workshop instructor Webb helps artists learn how to see, to develop good habits of craft, and to stoke the flame of enthusiasm. There are color photos throughout the book. Chapters: 1.Elements 2.Mechanics 3.Values 4.Color 5.Style 6.Space 7.Planning 8.Encounter 9.Life 10.Diagnosis 11.Philosophy

Painting

Elements of Painting Series. 24 artists show you how to design powerful, eye-catching paintings - in all mediums.

Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition (Elements of Painting)

Switzerland Of The Swiss (1909)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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Kessinger Publishing

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Switzerland of the Swiss

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Contemporary

Nabu Press

Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition

Create compelling paintings by mastering compositional techniques! While happy accidents may occasionally contribute to producing strong, eye-catching paintings, conscious painting is more important. According to author Frank Webb, "Composition is more important than fact, technique, or subject." To create compelling, expressive works, you must make the composition the foundation of your plan. This book provides example-by-example demonstrations of how you can achieve this. The works of 24 professional artists included in this book give you an over-the-shoulder look at how to apply composition techniques. Armed with this information, you can paint a powerful picture and—just as importantly—analyze and improve a work that has gone wrong. Strengthen Your Paintings with Dynamic Composition is an indispensable addition to the artist's library that you will read and re-read. Webb's memorable instruction will guide the beginner through composition challenges and serve as a reference for the more experienced painter. Frank Webb, a professional artist since 1947, is a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, which he has represented in international exhibitions in Canada, New York, England, Scotland, and Mexico City. A guest instructor in all 50 states, juror, and lecturer, Webb has received over 110 major medals and awards from national competitions, including six from the American Watercolor Society. Collectors of Webb's paintings include National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Baylor University, Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University, Portland Museum of Art, and South Arkansas Arts Center, to name a few. Webb is featured in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in the East, and he is also a member of the Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Association, and many other art associations. Readers interested in related titles from Frank Webb will also want to see: Watercolor Energies (ISBN: 9781626541146), Webb on Watercolor (ISBN: 9781626540811).

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Create compelling paintings by mastering compositional techniques! While happy accidents may occasionally contribute to producing strong, eye-catching paintings, conscious painting is more important. According to author Frank Webb, "Composition is more important than fact, technique, or subject." To create compelling, expressive works, you must make the composition the foundation of your plan. This book provides example-by-example demonstrations of how you can achieve this. The works of 24 professional artists included in this book give you an over-the-shoulder look at how to apply composition techniques. Armed with this information, you can paint a powerful picture and—just as importantly—analyze and improve a work that has gone wrong. Strengthen Your Paintings with Dynamic Composition is an indispensable addition to the artist's library that you will read and re-read. Webb's memorable instruction will guide the beginner through composition challenges and serve as a reference for the more experienced painter. Frank Webb, a professional artist since 1947, is a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, which he has represented in international exhibitions in Canada, New York, England, Scotland, and Mexico City. A guest instructor in all 50 states, juror, and lecturer, Webb has received over 110 major medals and awards from national competitions, including six from the American Watercolor Society. Collectors of Webb's paintings include National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Baylor University, Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University, Portland Museum of Art, and South Arkansas Arts Center, to name a few. Webb is featured in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in the East, and he is also a member of the Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Association, and many other art associations. Readers interested in related titles from Frank Webb will also want to see: Watercolor Energies (ISBN: 9781626541146), Webb on Watercolor (ISBN: 9781626540811).

Webb on Watercolor is an instructive and insightful guide for serious painters striving to expand their technical skills and develop a strong personal style. When looking at a finished painting, you should see some of yourself in the brush strokes. By combining masterful technical advice with unusually inspiring wisdom on the topic of artistic self-discovery, Frank Webb delivers transformative lessons on the art of watercolor painting. Webb on Watercolor outstrips traditional watercolor manuals by mixing challenging technical exercises with discussions on the philosophy of art and the role of enthusiasm and experimentation in personal artistic development. Stressing the importance of “seeing” before even dampening your brush, Webb will open your eyes to a dimension of the watercolor medium that is often left uninvestigated. Featuring clear technical examples and an array of subjects beyond watercolor’s traditional landscapes and sunsets, Webb on Watercolor is required reading for any artist who is serious about developing their watercolor painting. Readers interested in related titles from Frank Webb will also want to see: Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition (Elements of Painting) (ISBN: 9781626540408), Watercolor Energies (ISBN: 9781626541146 ).

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The Artist's Guide to Composition: How to Design Eye-catching Paintings in All Mediums

Webb on Watercolor

Webb on Watercolor

Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition (Elements of Painting)

Switzerland Of The Swiss (1909)

Switzerland Of The Swiss (1909)

Switzerland of the Swiss

Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition

Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition

Webb on Watercolor