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Painting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel: Secrets to Bringing Light and Life to Your Landscapes
Painting Brilliant Skies Water in Pastel Secrets to Bringing Light and Life to Your Landscapes Author:Liz Haywood-Sullivan Two of the most difficult elements for artists to control in a landscape painting are the sky and water. Skies are ever-changing and water is always moving. When done correctly, they enhance a painting, but if done incorrectly the whole painting can be off. This book presents an in-depth look at these two specific trouble spots for landscape art... more »ists who have not found the help they need in general landscape painting books. Readers will discover the science behind both the sky and water, such as why the sky is often blue but water is often not. Dozens of reference photos help readers identify and understand the many different types of clouds and how they are associated with certain weather conditions, which is key to achieving realism in landscape paintings. Mini-demos and diagrams bring clarity to the nature of water-how it reflects light, how it moves-and complete step-by-step demonstrations show how to place both the sky and water correctly in a landscape.« less