Acrylic Explorations by Rahul Deshpande
About the book
Acrylic is a favourite medium of artists today. This book offers an in-depth understanding of Acrylic medium and how to explore it in many ways.
This book includes 12 techniques, 6 step-by-step demonstrations and a gallery with the variety of subjects and approaches which shows the versatility of this medium. It also has sound information about materials and tools along with thoughts about the creative process. This will induce the reader to search for his own ways in handling the medium.
Master Artist – By Ravi Paranjape
About the book
Ravi Paranjape is well-known for his unique style of paintings. In his art career of over fifty years, he has always been in search of various creative possibilities.
In this compilation all paintings are done on the spot. One will come across his thoughts about these somewhat neglected mediums in this book. Also one gets to see the unique style, colour sense and characteristics of his paintings.
This book will guide art students, amateur artists as well as art lovers and help them improve their aesthetic sense.
Master Artist Vasudeo Kamath
About the book
This book not only enriches us with a cross-section of Vasudeo Kamath’s landscape painting, but also offers wealth of information about the technical problems of the medium, his own methods to solve creative problems and many practical hints useful for all levels of artists who have special love for outdoor painting and watercolour.
Methods and Techniques – Colour Pencil By Rahul Deshpande, Gopal Nandurkar
About the book
Useful for Art Schools
In this book one can get detailed introduction about the use of colour pencils as an important medium for landscapes, figures, still-life and birds / animals too. Mastery over drawing and precision in the use of the medium are the highlights of this concise book.
Methods and Techniques – Opaque Colour
About the book
Milind Mulick’s mastery over watercolours is already well-known. His work and articles have appeared in reputed international publications devoted to art.
In this book he has revealed in simple terms, how to get the best out of opaque colours. His skill in making the subject easy to understand for beginners and students is also evident here.
My Paintings and Thoughts Behind Them by Vasudeo Kamath
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Renowned artist Vasudeo Kamath shares the concepts, thoughts and ideas behind his paintings.
“It is widely accepted that accurate drawing, a sense of proportions and perspective, and mastery over one’s medium are the necessary skills for anyone doing realistic paintings, and these can be achieved by diligent study. Acquiring these skills is the artist’s achievement. However, beyond what we see and experience in the external world, is a vaster one within our minds. The artist tries to express and give form to this hidden internal universe through his work...”
Perspective
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Amply illustrated and written in an easy narrative style, Mulick demystifies the seemingly difficult subject and helps the art student to allay his anxieties about ‘getting it right’. In fact, few books have dared to venture into this territory and Mulick has successfully conveyed the concept, staying clear of complex definitions and methods; used traditionally.
Still Life By Sanjay Shelar
Varanasi – An artist’s impression by Milind Mulick
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Varanasi... The city of temples. The most ancient and most sacred city in India. The Ganga which washes away all one’s sins is an inseparable part of the culture of Varanasi. The city had been beckoning me for a long time. I longed to paint the temples and the ghats of the Ganga. The first impression of the maze of crisscrossing narrow lanes and the closely-knit houses was somewhat claustrophobic but mysterious, which roused my curiosity. But when I opened the window of my hotel room, the Ganga stretched to infinity in front of my eyes....