Product Description

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone.

Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again.

¥ Discover a variety of inspiring paintings to spark your interest in acrylic

¥ Find out what materials you'll need to start painting right away

¥ Choose the subjects that appeal to you, from landscapes and still lifes to animals and self-portraits

¥ Create excitement with contrasts of color and neutral tones

¥ Learn how to paint ocean scene, from roaring waves to boats and whales

¥ Master a number of techniques for depicting movement

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #798664 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From the Publisher
The Walter Foster Story

For 80 years, Walter Foster Publishing has been providing how-to books and kits to millions of enthusiastic artists who enjoy the rewards of learning to draw and paint. People who have never before picked up a paintbrush or drawing pencil have discovered their artistic talents through our easy-to-follow instruction books.

A Little Bit of History

Walter Foster Publishing began as a one-man business in the 1920s, when Walter T. Foster, well known as an accomplished artist, caricaturist, art instructor, and art collector, began producing self-help art instruction books from his home in Laguna Beach, California. He originally wrote, illustrated, printed, bound, packaged, shipped, and distributed them himself. In the 1960s, as his product line grew, he moved the operation to a commercial facility, which allowed him to expand the company and achieve worldwide distribution. Although Walter passed away in 1981 at the age of 90, he is fondly remembered for his warmth, dedication, and his unique instruction books.

About Our Products

We at Walter Foster Publishing are dedicated to preserving the high standards and quality of excellence that Walter demanded of his products. We believe that artists are eager to learn, sharpen their skills and talents, and experience new artistic horizons. And we are aware that beginners may not always know where to start. Therefore, we offer everyone step-by-step, do-it-yourself art instruction books and kits that are accessible, entertaining, affordable, and informative.

Whether this is your first experience using a Walter Foster art book or the continuation of a long-term relationship with our products, we are sure that this title in our How to Draw and Paint series will delight you. Whatever your artistic ambitions, we wish you good luck and success, and we hope that you always have fun in the process!

About the Author
Ken Goldman teaches portrait, figure, and landscape painting at the Athenaeum School of Fine Art in La Jolla, California. He has also given lectures, slide shows, demonstrations, and workshops in California and Hawaii. His artwork has been featured in magazines such as the Artist's Magazine, Southwest Art, and Arizona Highways, and he has appeared as a guest artist on several television networks, including CBS and ABC.

Goldman studied figured drawing and painting at the New York Studio School, National Academy of Design, and Art Students League in New York, portraiture and figure drawing with Vern Wilson of the Los Angeles Art Center, and watercolor painting with Liane Collot D'Herbois in Europe. He served as exhibits designer/preparator for the San Diego Museum of Natural History and muralist for the San Diego Zoo.

Represented in the permanent collection of the San Diego Museum of Art, Goldman's work is also shown in numerous private collections abroad. He has exhibited at the Hammer Galleries in New York, Hatay Galleries in Boston, Riggs Gallery and Tarbox Gallery in San Diego, and Diane Nelson Gallery in Laguna Beach, California.