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Read This if You Want to Be Great at Painting : Read This - Selwyn Leamy

Read This if You Want to Be Great at Painting

By: Selwyn Leamy

Paperback | 13 April 2021 | Edition Number 1

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128 Pages

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8+

Dimensions(cm)
1.7 x 18 x 24

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Painting isn’t as hard as it looks. And it’s fun. Whether you’re a total beginner or have been painting for years, this indispensable guide cuts through the jargon and provides clear, practical advice and tips to help develop your skills. Techniques and ideas are described and explained, inspiring you to make your own great paintings. Addressing the fundamentals of painting with watercolour, oil and acrylic, the book encourages you to explore the limitless possibilities painting has to offer.

Read This if You Want to Be Great at Painting is an accessible and jargon-free guide to painting, including watercolour, oil and acrylic. The book includes more than 40 examples of great paintings by masters and contemporary artists and simple diagrams and practical activities help you practice each technique.

About the Author

Selwyn Leamy is an artist based in London. He is a co-founder of the creative travel company Frui, and has taught drawing and painting in various beautiful locations around the world. He has exhibited his landscape paintings extensively in the UK and also in Italy.

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