An award-winning artist and teacher shows how to recapture the beauty and majesty of the sea in this simply writtenyet authoritative book. Seasoned artists and beginners alike will appreciate its profusely illustrated guidelines, which offer not only step-by-step instructions on depicting seascapes, but also many tips on picture-making in general.
ArtistHarry R. Ballinger shares insights from his decades of experience with marine painting, clearly explainingthe principles on which the sea and surf operate. He combines the basics of composition and color mixing with easy methods for painting surf, sea, skies, sandy beaches, waves, and rocky shores. He alsooffers invaluable suggestions for choosing everything from the right brush and paint to the appropriate practice subjects. Twelvecolor and 85 black-and-white illustrations enhance the text.
ArtistHarry R. Ballinger shares insights from his decades of experience with marine painting, clearly explainingthe principles on which the sea and surf operate. He combines the basics of composition and color mixing with easy methods for painting surf, sea, skies, sandy beaches, waves, and rocky shores. He alsooffers invaluable suggestions for choosing everything from the right brush and paint to the appropriate practice subjects. Twelvecolor and 85 black-and-white illustrations enhance the text.
