The Innovative Artist: Abstracts and Mixed Media: Brilliant New Ways with Colour, Texture and Form

Abstracts and Mixed Media is a book that guides artists through the process of creating abstract art with a mix of media and methods. It showcases the work of expert artist Helen Kaminsky and provides practical demonstrations and insights into her creative process. The book explores different techniques such as mixing and blending paint, collage, fun printing methods, mark-making with found objects, and incorporating homemade stencils and stamps into artwork.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2022
Publisher: Search Press Ltd

The Innovative Artist series offers a distinctive perspective on 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 own artistic journey.

Abstracts and Mixed Media is designed for artists who are eager to explore the endless possibilities offered by mixed media in innovative and impressive ways. Helen's passion for color and experimentation is evident through the layers of imagery and texture, resulting in a gloriously vibrant mix of traditional and imaginative new techniques. It is the experimental combination of these methods that gives each painting its unique glowing quality.

Artists will discover various ways of mixing and blending paint with unconventional materials, collage techniques, fun printing methods, mark-making with found objects, and innovative approaches to incorporating homemade stencils and stamps into their work. Helen guides the reader through her exciting range of techniques, including charcoal, gesso, oil pastels, wet and dry media, printing and mark-making materials, and collage.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 221 x 286 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782218777