Painting Book

Painting introduces young artists to a wide range of painting skills and techniques that will help them develop their talent as painters. Each colorful spread reveals something new to try — from experimenting with different paints and brushes, and mixing colors to create just the right shade, to painting portraits and landscapes and sketching outdoors. Difficult topics, such as composition and perspective, are carefully explained step-by-step, and fun activities encourage painters to experiment using their new skills. Specially chosen paintings by artists past and present, from around the world introduce and illustrate the skills and techniques, as well as encourage the reader to look closer at paintings and gain knowledge of the history of This stunning new photographic series of "how-to" art and craft books introduces children, ages seven and up, to a wide variety of creative skills and techniques. Each book is packed full of ideas for creative activities, on a single theme, that children can carry out on their own at home. Each project looks at art and artifacts from around the world, belonging to a wide variety of styles, periods, and cultures, and provides a background knowledge of the history of art. All featured works of art introduce fun, practical activities that encourage the reader to use new materials, or to try out different artistic techniques and skills.

Author Biography: Elizabeth Waters is the Education Officer at the Royal Academy of Art in London, England. Annie Harris is a artist who also runs an art workshop for young children at the Royal Academy of Art.

Introduces the skills and techniques associated with painting and provides activities involving mixing colors, painting portraits, and sketching outdoor landscapes.