The Art of Drawing & Painting Horses: Capture the Majesty of Horses and Pon - Patricia Getha

The Art of Drawing & Painting Horses: Capture the Majesty of Horses and Pon - Patricia Getha

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Short Description

Full bibliographic data for The Art of Drawing & Painting Horses

Title

The Art of Drawing & Painting Horses

Subtitle

Capture the Majesty of Horses and Ponies in Pencil, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor & Pastel

Authors and contributors

By (author) Patricia Getha, By (author) Janet Griffin-Scott, By (author) Lesley Harrison, By (author) Cindy Larimore, By (author) Elin Pendleton

Physical properties

Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 144
Width: 229 mm
Height: 305 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 658 g

Audience

General/trade

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9781600582370
ISBN 10: 1600582370

Classifications

BISAC category code:ART020000
BISAC category code:ART050030
LCification:NC
BISAC category code:ART010000
BISAC category code:ART028000
Nielsen BookScan Product Class:T11.6
BIC subject category:AFC
BIC subject category:AFF
Dewey:740
BISAC category code:NAT016000
Dewey:743.696655

Illustrations note

180 colour illustrations

Publisher

Walter Foster Publishing

Imprint name

Walter Foster Publishing

Publication date

01 December 2011

Publication City/Country

Laguna Hills, CA/US

Main description

For thousands of years, artists in cultures across the globe have been captivated by the grace and beauty of the horse, making it the subject of countless works of art. Now anyone can learn to capture the mysterious and powerful nature of this beloved animal by following the clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions in this book. Whether an aspiring artist wants to draw or paint with oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor, this book contains all the information they need to get started. Materials and techniques specific to each of the five media in this 144-page book are clearly outlined and discussed before they are put to use in projects that any horse lover will enjoy. Beginning artists will learn all about the anatomy of the horse, features unique to different horse breeds, how to render lifelike horses in poses ranging from grazing to galloping, and much more.

Biographical note

Patricia Getha of Ohio works primarily as a commission artist and creates stunning artwork in graphite, watercolor, oil, and colored pencil. Janet Griffin-Scott is an artist living on Lake Ontario in Canada. She runs a gallery, framing studio, and a line of greeting cards, stationery, and gifts. Lesley Harrison holds workshops in her hometown of Sutter Creek, CA. She has received a number of professional honors and awards for her technical excellence. Cindy Larimore of Jamul, CA, has won many local and national awards for her animal paintings. Her work is exhibited at animal shows, fairs, and racetracks throughout the US. Elin Pendleton of Southern California is a traditionally trained artist who began painting at the age of 9. Her award-winning paintings are found in collections in the US and Europe.