Innovative Artist: Drawing Dramatic Landscapes: New Ideas and Innovative Techniques Using Mixed Media

The Innovative Artist series provides a unique insight into the methods and materials used by leading contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of their art. This book aims to inspire artists to explore new ways of using a variety of drawing media to create striking, dramatic landscapes. Author-artist Robert Dutton uses his expressive, loose style of drawing and painting to capture the power and drama of the landscape. He combines media such as liquid graphite, inks, metallic inks, charcoal, and water-soluble painting and drawing pastels, and experiments with collage work. The book focuses on working in black and white, then introduces new techniques and products as the reader progresses. It includes numerous exercises and larger step-by-step projects, as well as examples of the author's finished artworks accompanied by informative captions. Robert's work is both achievable and aspirational, making it a highly-attractive book for established artists who wish to gain insight into the work of their contemporaries who are experimenting with new and innovative techniques.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2021
\n Publisher: Search Press Ltd
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The Innovative Artist series offers a distinctive perspective into the techniques and materials employed by renowned contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of their art. Through numerous examples of the author's work alongside practical demonstrations, each book provides a fascinating exploration of the artist's creative process, inspiring the reader to embark on their artistic journey.

This book is designed for artists who seek to explore innovative approaches to using various drawing media to create striking and dramatic landscapes. Author-artist Robert Dutton employs his expressive and loose drawing style to capture the power and drama of the landscape with great emotion. Robert combines media such as liquid graphite, inks, metallic inks, charcoal, and water-soluble painting and drawing pastels, and also experiments with collage work.

Predominantly focusing on working in black and white, Drawing Dramatic Landscapes explores basic drawing techniques using a limited range of media, then introduces new techniques and products as the reader progresses. This is a highly instructional guide to the techniques Robert himself employs, with numerous exercises and larger step-by-step projects throughout the book showcasing how he works. Alongside these are numerous examples of the author's finished artworks accompanied by informative captions explaining the methods used to create them, providing both instruction and inspiration.

Robert works outdoors from life much of the time, later finishing his artworks in the studio. His work is both achievable and aspirational, making this a highly attractive book for both established artists and aspiring enthusiasts alike.

\n Weight: 736g\n
Dimension: 221 x 286 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781782217589\n \n