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| Big Art, Small Canvas: Paint Easier, Faster and Better with Small Oils | 
 enlarge | Author: Joyce Washor
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 206477
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1581807775
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.45
EAN: 9781581807776
ASIN: 1581807775
Publication Date: October 9, 2006
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Book Description
Perfect for learning big techniques on a small scale *How to incorporate painting techniques onto a tiny canvas *Includes 12 step-by-step demonstrations The perfect book for any artist with limited space to paint, limited funds for supplies, or physical restrictions, Big Art, Small Canvas gives readers the techniques they need to create tiny masterpieces quickly and affordably. With basic instruction for beginner or intermediate painters, the book focuses on capturing landscapes and still lifes in tiny oils, leading to art that can be hung in a variety of places, and making it easier for aspiring artists to get a foot in the door with galleries.
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 Big Art, small canvas July 17, 2008
This book was just OK for me. I was expecting more detail and refinement in the paintings which I strive for in my work. The small paintings make a nice price point when you are doing various sizes.
 Inspirational December 23, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very inspirational. I wish I had thought of it!
An astonishing tour de force! November 28, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is not only instructional, but a complete course in painting miniatures -- and fills a vast void in that area. The author not only provides excellent reasons for painting on a small canvas, but gives practical advice on setting up space and equipment, preparing the panel (canvas), and staging & lighting the props for a still life. She goes on to review elements of color theory, and presents her favorite complementary palettes. She discusses methods of 'seeing' in order to get the underlying drawing right, and outlines the most important elements of design: composition, perspective, balance, focal point, and texture. Additionally, several methods of creating depth in a painting are covered. Thereafter, Washor presents a series of step-by-step still-life and landscape demonstrations, each of which illustrates yet other enigmatic features of art. She even discusses framing! This book is packed with practical, useful, and instructive advice, and is filled with gorgeous, painterly examples of the author's work to inspire us. What a find!
 A good Start January 10, 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Overall, the book was good. I liked the intro and the chapter on equipment. I would have liked more step by step pictures to show the development of the painting. Also, some better descriptions of painting techniques would have been helpful. The book does inspire me to experiment on my own but it doesn't give enough insight to avoid common mistakes.
Gorgeous Paintings January 9, 2007
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Disregard the size of the paintings if you like, and just look at the gorgeous colors and brushwork!!!!! So sensuous. The author is very generous with her information. Her color palette is unusual, and the color schemes she uses are really, really lovely. This is one of the top oil painting books around. I highly recommend it.
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