{"product_id":"the-landscape-painters-workbook-essential-studies-in-shape-composition-and-color-paperback","title":"The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMitchell Albala\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Landscape Painter's Workbook \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive hands-on guide to the time-honored techniques and essential elements of landscape painting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by celebrated landscape artist, instructor, and author Mitchell Albala, this \u003cb\u003erichly informative\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebeautifully illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e volume leads you step by step through his approach to the genre, from establishing a composition using basic shapes to applying time-tested color strategies, with all-new \u003cb\u003elessons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epractical exercises\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003especial topics\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Color Strategy.\u003c\/b\u003e What are the three aspects of color contrast that guide a painting's strategy? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotan. \u003c\/b\u003eExplore this special type of compositional study, which identifies the underlying shapes and patterns of a composition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePicture Formats. \u003c\/b\u003eHow does the picture format--horizontal, vertical, or square--affect the composition? What are the pros and cons of each? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColor Grouping. \u003c\/b\u003eA full chapter details this special practice, which helps maintain harmony by organizing colors into a limited number of groups. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComposition. \u003c\/b\u003eAn in-depth review of variation, movement, and active negative space, with illustrations that diagram the action in each example. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorkshop Exercises. \u003c\/b\u003eInstead of demonstrations that show how the author paints, \u003ci\u003eThe Landscape Painter's Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e includes 10 skill-building workshop exercises to help you work through essential lessons on your own. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With \u003cb\u003eexamples of work by 45 contemporary landscape painters--more than 80 paintings in all--​\u003c\/b\u003ein \u003cb\u003eoil\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eacrylic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epastel\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewatercolor\u003c\/b\u003e, the lessons are suitable for all mediums. Each painting is thoroughly analyzed in terms of shape, composition, or color, with supporting diagrams, thumbnails, and photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Landscape Painter's Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e inspires and informs all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, on how to \u003cb\u003esuccessfully portray the majesty and subtlety of the natural world\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003cb\u003eFor Artists series\u003c\/b\u003e expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitchell Albala\u003c\/b\u003e, whose semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally, is the author of two books: \u003ci\u003eThe Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eComposition, and Color\u003c\/i\u003e (Rockport Publishers) and \u003ci\u003eLandscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (Watson-Guptill), a leading title on the subject since it was published in 2009. In addition to leading plein air workshops in Italy, Albala is also a popular workshop instructor in the Pacific Northwest and has lectured on Impressionism and landscape painting at the Seattle Art Museum. He has written for \u003ci\u003eInternational Artist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArtists \u0026amp; Illustrators \u003c\/i\u003emagazines, and his work was profiled in the French Arts magazine \u003ci\u003ePractique des Arts.\u003c\/i\u003e His popular painting blog holds a top spot on feedspot.com's \"Top 80 Websites \u0026amp; Blogs for Painters.\" His paintings, workshops, and blog can be found on his website mitchalbala.com. He lives in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395819684018,"sku":"9780760371350","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8eaab49482c95b740d1af304be04bcf7.webp?v=1777992509","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-landscape-painters-workbook-essential-studies-in-shape-composition-and-color-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}