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The must-have beginner’s guide to painting outdoors in oils, from award-winning artist and trusted teacher, Jenny Aitken.
Through 8 skill-building projects, packed with expert tips and techniques, Jenny will inspire you to explore the immediacy of working en plein air, sharpen your observation skills and boost your practical confidence.
Plein air painting is increasingly popular and in this complete course Jenny covers everything you need to know. The 8 projects are carefully chosen so that you can build up your confidence through practice; each will teach you new techniques, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book.
With clear guidance on everything from selecting the right materials to capturing light and atmosphere, this book is designed to remove the intimidation factor and help artists of all skill levels develop confidence and skill in plein air painting.
Introduction
How to use this book
Tools and materials
Taking the plunge
Getting started
Projects
Flowers Colour and mixing; Composition; Simplification
Clouds Premixing colour for speed; Greys and colour
Landscape Foreground and distance painting; Depth and light; Moving subjects
Seascape Windy weather; small preparation study on-site
Movement Movement and change; Brushwork and direction; Looking for patterns
Woodland Focus and editing; Brushwork and texture; Studio finish
Buildings Accuracy without drawing; Editing the view
Snow Perspective; Pushing colour
Conclusion
Index
For Jenny Aitken, teaching painting is an absolute passion her main aim is for students to be encouraged, informed and creatively enthused. She began tutoring and demonstrating ten years ago, and now runs online courses and art holidays around the UK and in Italy and France.
Since graduation in Art & Art History from seaside university Aberystwyth, she has exhibited all over the UK and won many awards. She was elected an associate member of the RSMA in 2021, and won the Topbond Marine Award in 2022.
She is currently represented by several galleries, including The Harbour Gallery in Cornwall and Peter Barker Gallery in Rutland. You can also view and purchase daily studies, paintings, prints, calendars and cards from her own online gallery on www.jennyaitken.co.uk
Jenny is a regular contributor to The Artist Magazine, and an online tutor, with a series of 25+ modules on painting in oils and acrylics. She also produces shorter painting videos on YouTube.
Jenny lives in Derbyshire, not far from the beautiful Peak District.
By Jenny Aitken
£15.99
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