Contains basic principles for painting a variety of skin tones in several media including oil, pastel, and watercolor; how to recognize and use the five major elements of painting; and advice on shooting and choosing photographs to paint.
Reproduces more than two hundred Van Gogh portraits in color, and discusses the major aspects and periods of his life, including his Dutch roots, the early years, Paris, Arles, and St.-Remy and Auvers.
Showcases eleven masterpieces by a variety of painters including Picasso, Hogarth, Champaigne, and others, looking at them in full and in detail to discover how the artists captured facial features in their work Includes suggested activities.
Discusses the motivation, materials, and techniques of the first "artists" in colonial America--the sign painters--and how their works contribute to a better understanding of early American history and society.
