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BOOKS &
VIDEO
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ACRYLIC
LANDSCAPES THE WATERCOLOR WAY
by Charles Harrington |
In this DVD Workshop produced and marketed by
Creative
Catalyst Production, Charles draws on the best features
of both acrylic and watercolor to achieves the subtle color shifts
and luminous transparency of watercolor while attaining the durability
of acrylic. He also introduces tools and techniques perfected over
years as an architectural illustrator. |
At home in the Ozarks, Charles introduces his portable plein air
kit and paints a study that will serve as his reference in the studio.
Back indoors, Charles works in the watercolorist’s style. He
uses light preliminary washes and thin layers of pigment, allowing
him to vary colors at every stage. Charles modifies his larger painting
from his original plein air reference to achieve stronger design
and value balance.
Charles also
harnesses acrylics’ unique ability to layer opaque, translucent
and transparent passages harmoniously. He mixes sparingly on his
palette and heavily on the paper to create complicated blends
and avoid flat, dull grays. He uses a spray bottle, splattering
and active brushwork to break up large shapes and create lifelike
texture.
To find an
alternative to watercolor or capitalize on the unique advantages
of acrylics, join Charles Harrington in Acrylic Landscapes
the Watercolor Way.
You can view
a free preview of this DVD on Creative
Catalyst Production's
website.
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ACRYLICS:
THE WATERCOLOR ALTERNATIVE
by Charles Harrington
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This video workshop includes two demonstration paintings illustrating
the positive attributes of acrylics as a viable and attractive alternative
to watercolor.
It was filmed
and published by Teaching Art Ltd., Newark Notts, UK as a
companion to the North Light book, ACRYLICS: THE WATERCOLOR ALTERNATIVE;
however, it is currently marketed as a stand-alone video workshop. |
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This workshop (DVD) can be purchased at:
http://www.ccpvideos.com
Copies are still available in VHS
format from the artist:
sales@charlesharrington.com
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ACRYLICS:
THE WATERCOLOR ALTERNATIVE
by Charles Harrington
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At the heart of this
book, 10 step-by-step painting demonstrations and 9 techniques
demonstrations invite you to explore a wide variety of subject
matter, from the earthy colors of mesas to the glass-like quality
of onyx figurines. These exercises lead
you through a wonderful
assortment of textures, moods and levels of difficulty. They
will show you how to combine transparent washes and opaque accents
to retain the wonderful aesthetic of transparent watercolor
while gaining the many technical advantages of acrylics.
You’ll also experience the versatility of acrylics by painting
on a number of different supports including watercolor paper,
canvas and gesso-primed panels. Acrylic painters who love watercolor's
effects and watercolorists who want more flexibility need this
book!
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This book is published by North
Light Books and is currently out of print; however, it is
available at Amazon.com
and other Internet venues.
Several of the paintings pictured in the book are available
as Giclee prints.
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