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Acrylics; the watercolor alternative; 25 demonstrations for achieving beautiful paintings.


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Acrylics; the watercolor alternative; 25 demonstrations for achieving beautiful paintings.

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North Light Books

2005

127 pages

$28.99

Hardcover

ND1535

Arkansas Arkansas, river, United States
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 resident Harrington taught water-media painting at the university level for 20-plus years before leaving teaching in 2003 to pursue a full-time fine art career. He presents a practical text for both new and experienced acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics.  artists and watercolorists, demonstrating four key attributes of acrylics which Harrington feels exceed those of watercolor and, therefore, make acrylics an attractive and capable alternative to watercolor. Opening chapters covering materials and design basics are followed by technique exercises and painting demonstrations. Illustrated throughout with full-color reproductions. Oversize o·ver·size  
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Larger in size than usual or necessary.

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