Pretty Patterns to Paint More than 25 whimsical poster-size patterns to paint & color

by Benitez, Zeline

• ISBN13: 9781633222151
• ISBN10: 1633222152
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-01-09
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Summary

Ready for your next adventure in art? Pretty Patterns to Paint combines the creativity of making art with the fun of coloring pages. Over 25 prints await as you approach them with watercolor, acrylic, and more! 

Pretty Patterns to Paint? features more than 25 hand-drawn paintable pieces of art. Printed on quality paper, each pattern is designed to hold a variety of mediums, including watercolor, gouache, and acrylic paint, in addition to paint pens, markers, colored pencils, and crayons.

Artists may choose their desired tool and add color to their heart's delight. Following a brief overview of materials and mediums, the book also features a quick overview of color theory and basic painting and coloring techniques. A combination of finished and unfinished pattern templates gives artists an opportunity to customize their own art, while a vibrant, colorful gallery of finished patterns offers inspiration. Quality paper allows artists to remove, matt, and frame their finished pieces for a uniquely personal work of art that will last a lifetime.

Author Biography

Born in France, Zeline Benitez has lived in the United States for more than 50 years. A mostly self-taught artist, Zeline has long been attracted to doodling in various forms because she likes that she can create art where no two pieces are exactly alike. She believes that this free-form type of drawing frees the imagination and the spirit, the results of which show through one’s creativity.