Altered Surfaces

There’s a point in every painters life where mixing paint becomes as much an art as painting. Altered Surfaces allows readers to discover how acrylics, fluids, gels, and other paints work together.

On October 30, 2022By districtartisan

Japanese Ink Painting: The Art of Sumi-e

Japanese painting is beautiful and this book can help you learn how to create pieces for yourself. It provides not only instruction but also the philosophy behind the art.

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Lessons in Classical Painting

This book will arm you with the tools and fundamentals you need to know to paint in the atelier style. Starting with bird’s eye view the book zooms and methodically breaks down everything you need to know to get started.

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The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits

Perfect for anyone who is just thinking to delve into portrait making. With step by step instructions this book covers everything you need to know for drawing and painting. Not only that, it covers various forms of media.

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Paint Pouring: Mastering Fluid Art

Paint pouring has become quite popular lately, and I’m sure you’ve been itching to try it out yourself. Well, pick up this book and it’ll walk you through how to create your own poured abstract art.

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Rock Art Handbook

For those that love the art of painting rocks then Rock Art Handbook is for you. Includes over 30 step by step tutorials on how to do the thing you love best. Paint Rocks!

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Watercolour Workshop: projects and interpretations

Ever wondered where your skill level would be if you only had some instruction? Your in luck! Watercolour Workshop is the instructional painting book that will boost your skills. Watercolor painters rejoice!

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Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting

Those who are passionate about Landscape Painting are no strangers to John Carlson. Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting provides readers with his teachings and experience in order to broaden their skills.

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The Complete Guide to Watercolor

The Complete Guide to Watercolor is just that, complete! Written for every skill set, this book provides step by step instruction in the art of watercolor. From mixing paints to paintings, it’s pretty complete.

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Landscape Painting

Essential for painters of any caliber, this book is even more so to Landscape Artists. Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practices is as complete a guide as there is.

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DK Art School: An Introduction to Acrylics

DK Art School: An Introduction to Acrylics is an easy to follow instructional guide to painting. Providing step by step instructions, this book will help you master painting in acrylics.

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Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting

What do you get when you combine a great painter and a great teacher? Edgar A. Whitney’s Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting . Spreading his experience and artistic philosophy in this amazing book.

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How to Color Like an Artist

Do you love coloring? Do you love coloring in colored pencils? Are you a coloring book enthusiast? If you said yest to all three then How to Color Like an Artist is for you. A must have for the coloring book aficionado.

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Painting with Bob Ross: Learn to paint in oil…

Learn to paint in oil with the legendary Bob Ross as your personal instructor. Step by step instruction of Bob’s personal works will guide you through paints, brushes and happy little accidents.

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Interaction of Color

A handbook for complex color theories, no studio would be complete with this staple. For artists from the 60s, when this came out, to today, there’s something to be learned.

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Watercolor Painting: A Comprehensive Approach

Stop putting off picking up your new craft. Whether you’re a noob or you’ve got a few paintings under your belt this book’s got something to teach ya about creating truly beautiful pieces.

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The Oil Painting Course You’ve Always Wanted

The challenge of learning to paint in oil can now be simplified. ‘The Oil Painting Course You’ve Always Wanted’ provides clear cut instructions to improve every style. From perspective to color mixing… make painting simple.

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Color and Light

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter gives readers an easy to follow guide for perfecting realist imagery. A New York Times best seller, this guide provides the ‘how’ and ‘whys’ to color and light.

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How to See Color and Paint It

Most artist let their brain get in the way of what they see. How to See Color and Paint It helps train artist to paint what the eye actually sees. Easier said than done? That why someone wrote this book.

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Color Harmony Wheel

The Color Harmony Wheel by Mandarin Moose is a must have source for any studio. This easy to follow chart is a great reference when paring colors. Colorblind? Don’t worry, the colors are also written out for you.

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The Watercolor Painter’s Pocket Palette

If you’re looking for an easy to follow guide to mixing color, this is it. The Watercolor Painter’s Pocket Palette gives readers a rich ‘how to’ on mixing color. Comes with helpful and colorful examples.

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Color Choices Making Color Sense…

Perfect your own color style with ‘Color Choices Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory’. Written by world renowned artist Stephen Quiller, this book will help you find your color groove.

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Jean Haines’ World of Watercolour

Jean Haines’ World of Watercolour is another in a series of instructional books by the renowned artist. In this edition, Jean embraces a range of subjects that includes flowers, animals, people and places. If you’re looking for an easy to follow guide, you found it.

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Painting Watercolors

For those who watercolor, you know the small pleasures it can provide. Painting Watercolors helps you get the most out of this medium. Paint vividly and with assertive strokes with this instructional book.

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How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself

Have you struggled to keep spontaneity in your work while maintaining control? Well, this book by the award winning artist, Nita Engle, will teach you just that! Your end result will be dynamic and dramatic.

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The Tao of Watercolor

The first in a three part series, here western technique meets eastern philosophy. With inspiration and advice, this book is perfect for all levels. A very unique approach.

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Color by Betty Edwards

Color by Betty Edwards is a Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors. Thanks to Betty’s contribution and this best selling book, millions have learned the mixing of colors. This book is a perfect addition to any collection. Definitely a must have.

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Color Theory: An essential guide…

Let’s get back to the basics. Color theory is crucial to understand if you want to create some exceptional pieces. Focused on acrylic and oil this book will ensure you paint only the most harmonious and dynamic works of art!

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How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold

Want your work to command the attention of the entire room? This book will arm you with the techniques you need to create bold and powerful compositions and boost your confidence.

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1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & …

Finally, a book that complies color mixing recipes for any type of paint. 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor is a comprehensive ‘cookbook’ for mixing Oils, Acrylics and Watercolors. So many recipes, so many colors!

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Atmospheric Flowers in Watercolour

If you’re finding it hard to perfect your flowers, fret no more. This instructional book simplifies the process of painting flowers in watercolor allowing you to paint like a pro.

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Jean Haines’ Atmospheric Watercolours

This practical book will take you on a creative journey through watercolor. Filled with advice, simple exercises, and projects, you will quickly implement what you’ve learned. And bask in your creative genius.

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The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook

Running low on inspiration? Or haven’t been in the mood to paint lately? You’re not alone and we have a book that will help you push through you creative block. This notebook will your creativity a kick in the pants!

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Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting

This book takes a more fun and joyful approach to the creative process. In an attempt to make you have fun whilst painting rather than worrying if you’re doing it right. With 8 projects with step by step instruction, you have beautiful work in no time!

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30 Minute Artist: Painting Water in Watercolour

If you ever tried to paint water in watercolor then you know how challenging it is. 30 Minute Artist: Painting Water in Watercolour is an easy to follow, instructional guide to improve your technique. Now go an concur that ocean view!

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Watercolor 365: Daily Tips, Tricks and Techniques

Designed to be a complete course in a book, you’ll want to use this on a daily basis. Each day you will learn a new technique to help you build a solid foundation. From step by step to projects, it’s got everything you need to turn from novice to pro!

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Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors

Want to take your paintings from just ok to amazing? The answer is texture. Texture is what will help your piece really shine and bring it to life. Read this book to pick up the tips and tricks you need to do just that!

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Paint Yourself Calm

Art is definitely a form or therapy. For many it brings joy and for others, it can calm and relieve anxiety. This book will help you wipe away your worries through the gentle strokes of your watercolor brush.

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Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour

In this book, you will learn new techniques to develop your landscape painting skills. From using cling wrap to manipulate your painting to burning and layering, you’ll learn it all from the pro!

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Your Artist’s Brain

This book helps you improve your artistic abilities by trusting what you see. Not what you think you see. You’ll pick up new visual skills and artistic techniques to start seeing the world with your new found artist brain.

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The Simple Secret to Better Painting

Do you want to know the secret to better paintings? It’s simpler than you may think. It’s all about the composition. This book will help you create dynamic and interesting compositions that will take your paintings to the next level.

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Exploring Color Workshop

Learn how to mix colors and choose the perfect color palettes to bring your artistic goals to life. Designed to help you uncover your color personality, this book will help you start exploring color!

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Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color…

A fresh perspective will help you gain your color sense. Learn color relationships and mix colors more clearly with tips and tricks from this book. Color isn’t intimidating after this read.

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Billy Showell’s Botanical Painting in Watercolour

Want to refine your botanical painting? This book will prove to be the perfect companion. Filled with methods, tips and tricks from the renowned Billy Showell, you’re sure to find it indispensable.

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Realistic Abstracts

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Realistic abstract is an oxy-moron. And while it sounds counter-intuitive, it’s not. This book will arm you with to tools to transverse, the grey area between figurative and abstract. While the subject remains recognizable, it’ll be far from photographic.

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Making Color Sing

Learn how to make color work for you with over thirty exercises in this book! Paint more than what you just see. Use composition, design and color to make your paintings pop.

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Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the…

Do you want a behind-the-scenes look at the pop surrealism? You’ll get the rundown on all tools and methods with this step by step guide! Definitely a must have book for all those enthralled by pop surrealism!

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The Art of Creative Watercolor Book

Start creating your very own whimsical paintings with this! With all the techniques and instructions you need to start cranking out adorable paintings today. You’ll want to grab this quick!

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Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces

If you still can’t draw or paint a face to save your life, you may want to consider Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces by Jane Davenport. A simple how to guide to start learning how to get it right.

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Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become…

Are you working on projects you can’t seem to finish, or finding excuses to avoid working in the studio? You’re having painter’s block. This book can help you push through.

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Everyday WaterColor Learn to Paint Watercolor…

This book is great for beginners! It gives you a step by step guide to get off to a great start. This book covers all the basics – in just 30 days!

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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t…

More than an instruction book, this is the ultimate reference for fans of science fiction and fantasy illustration. Learn from the master, James Gurney. Perfect for vision makers in any discipline to create their own imaginative realms!

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The Complete Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook…

Instead of a list of rules, this gives you principles, concepts and general information designed to expand your creative process. Mackenzie shares with you tips, techniques, ideas and lessons for a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor paintings.

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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing…

This guide will show you how to bring your drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolor is a sketching medium that’s perfect for people on the go—much like pen or pencil.

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The Painted Art Journal: 24 Projects for Creating…

Tell your story as only you can, through a series of guided projects. At the end of it all you will have an art journal worthy of passing along to future generations.

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