| Pastels have been used by painters for centuries for the powerful and evocative color they can produce. Professional artist and experienced teacher Mark Leach uses pastel to translate beautiful landscapes into striking, minimalist paintings with simple form and strong blocks of color, while still retaining a sense of location and place.
The book's simple techniques demonstrate how to move away from realism and towards using abstract painting to express mood and feeling.
Book specifications: hardback, 128 pgs., 8 3/4 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: Batsford, 2006. |
