Harley Brown's Eternal Truths for Every Artist

by Brown, Harley; Lehrman, Lewis Barrett

• ISBN13: 9781929834310
• ISBN10: 1929834314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Intl Artist Pub Inc

Summary

Harley Brown offers artists his truths for painting success-the stuff he hopes they teach in art school. A well-established artist, Brown has gained a large following with his frank, no-nonsense approach to teaching art. Twelve knock-out chapters include: *What every artist should do first. Harley's own cheap and dirty way to start painting. *Composition-who needs it? See why most paintings are boring. And why a few will knock your socks off. *Working with color. Stay miles ahead of the person who skips this chapter! *Going on from here. Your greatest obstacle isn't skill... it's attitude. Plus, 30 magic solutions to common problems, 15 things to leave out of a painting, 24 painting sins and much more! Supplementing Brown's advice are more than 10 step-by-step painting demonstrations in oil and pastel. His unique offerings are sure to enlighten and entertain painters of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Table of Contents

Before we begin. I want to see dog-ears	p. 9
Some thoughts on where we are, where we're headed, and why
Is it too late to learn?
Let's talk about style
A word to computer artists
Some thoughts on trusting yourself
Learn from my mistakes
Contrary to what you may have heard ... accuracy is not a dirty word!	p. 18
The art of measurement
Why fix it later when you can get it right at the start?
The art of measurement
Ballerina--step-by-step demonstration
What every artist should do first, but most leave until later Harley's own cheap and dirty way of getting started	p. 24
Laying down that first, perfect stroke
Show the paper who's boss
Drawing is important
Forget color for a moment. First understand value! The POWER of tone. Exciting? You bet!	p. 28
The concept of dominant value in action
Step-by-step demonstration
Two dozen painting sins
Lights and darks
Form shadow and cast shadow defined
Why composition, not content, grabs your attention
Composition--who needs it? See why most painting are boring. And why a few will knock your socks off	p. 47
Building it from the ground up
Composition--the most misunderstood word in art today
Composition demonstration
Harley's law
Linking shapes
Reflected light in action
Dramatic lighting
The struggling artist's guide to unequal light
Demonstration
All about edges. Exploring lost edges, soft edges, and just plain edges	p. 63
Exploring lost edges, soft edges, and just plain edges
The art of the lost edge
Demonstration
The afternoon effect
Distance--anytime
Working with color. Stay miles ahead of the person who skips this chapter!	p. 69
The concepts of dominant color, complements, discords, and more
Dominant color--step-by-step
Complementary color and contrast
Making complete color with simple values
How to get away with almost anything in color
Three demonstrations
Building excitement in your paintings ... without resorting to planned, outright manipulation	p. 84
Of dynamic diagonals, dramatic lighting, and wild color choices
Creating movement with dynamic diagonals
Secrets of dramatic lighting
Making wild color choices that work
Demonstrations
Breathing life into your paintings. How to paint from a photo so everyone thinks you did it from life	p. 96
Seeing detail in shadows
Harley's 10-point checklist for painting from photos
The generic male and female explained
The commissioned portrait
A cautionary tale
30 magic solutions to common problems
15 things to definitely leave out of your paintings
Rescuing a bad portrait
Knowing when to stop. Hold it! Don't do another thing!	p. 122
The detailed eye
Stop worrying!
You are unique
Folds and wrinkles
Going on from here. Your greatest obstacle isn't skill ... it's attitude	p. 124
My 3-part credo for the emerging artist
The Harley Oath
How to become excited about your art
New habits for old
Get a group and hire a model
Pathways to passion
6 questions to ask your workshop organizer
Establishing your workspace. Psyching yourself to paint	p. 135
Psyching yourself to paint
Resources
20 simple studio ideas that will make your life easier
Create a personal moment
Approaching a gallery
When you don't care what anyone thinks of your picture
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