Painting Acrylic Landscapes the Easy Way

Terry Harrison shows how to paint landscapes in acrylics using a range of simple brush techniques, and the authors own range of brushes. He introduces the brushes, which he has designed to carry out specific techniques, and also explains which other materials are required, including using a limited palette of paint colours. He then describes what each of the brushes is suitable for, before going on to explain acrylic painting techniques such as painting a tree close-up, painting reflections and snow, creating distance and using texture pastes, glaze medium and palette knives. There are six beautiful demonstrations with easy to follow text and step by step photographs, covering popular Terry Harrison subjects: a summer landscape, a winter scene, a coastal view, a landscape with a barn, a Venetian scene and a beautiful building covered in wisteria. Readers who loved Terrys Brush with Acrylics will enjoy this all new title, in which Terrys brushes are put through their paces in a completely new range of illustrations and demonstrations.1) Terry Harrison takes the mystery out of acrylic painting in this clear guide to achieving impressive effects with just a few strokes of the brush.
2) Six beautiful step by step demonstrations and plenty of tips and techniques make acrylic landscape painting achievable.
3) This book will give confidence to the beginner and will also inspire more experienced artists.Terry Harrison grew up in Norfolk. His early art education was basic and he never dreamed that he would become an artist. At fifteen, Terry moved to Hampshire and was inspired by a brilliant art teacher. He took O and A levels in art, then won a place at Farnham Art School at the age of sixteen. He became a graphic artist, but continued to paint in his spare time. In 1984 Terry gave up his job to paint full time. He demonstrates to artists' groups and teaches on painting holidays. He has also developed a range of his own brushes and paints. He is the author of many best selling books on painting with acrylics and watercolours. Terry now lives in the Cotswolds. www.terryharrisonart.com