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| Discover the Joy of Acrylic Painting | 
 enlarge | Author: Jacqueline Penney
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $28.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 111302
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1581800428
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.426
UPC: 035313318962
EAN: 9781581800425
ASIN: 1581800428
Publication Date: May 20, 2001
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Product Description
Acrylic is a growing medium, yet there are very few good instruction books on the market. The two most appealing things about Jacqueline Penney's acrylic paintings are first, their subject matter, which transports you of a wonderful, relaxing holiday spot, and second, the ease with which she paints. These two features are emphasized throughout this new book. The techniques, described in both the body of instruction and special sidebars, highlight the shortcuts Jacqueline has developed to get great results. Aimed at watercolorists who might want to try acrylics as well as beginning to intermediate acrylic painters, Jacqueline's book offers ideas and instruction in a popular painting style while encouraging artists to have fun while they create. * A great introduction to a medium whose popularity is soaring
* Presents gorgeous artwork mixed with friendly instruction
* Includes 13 mini-demos
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 Not as good as her watercolor book March 22, 2008
I had hoped this would be in the style of her "Painting Greeting Cards in Watercolor" book, but it isn't.
While it is interesting that she compares oil vs. acrylic, she neglects to do the same for watercolor vs. acrylic. Thinned out with water, acrylic can be used just like watercolor (in transparent fashion), yet be permanent and fade-resistant. Also, whereas with watercolor you typically paint light colors first and dark colors later, with acrylic, you can just paint right over what you just painted, with no show-through. Neither advantage is mentioned in this book.
I agree with a previous reviewer that for a beginner, this book does not provide very clear instruction--if you're just beginning acrylics, you'd do much better watching any Sue Scheewe show (carried on many PBS stations).
This book is not bad, but not nearly as good as her watercolor book. I'm glad I bought it used.
 nice pictures but... March 12, 2002
I was expecting a little bit more detailed instruction. This book leaves a beginner(at least this one)a little bit at sea.
 JUST ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL December 3, 2001
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I own approximately 40 painting books, and I'll have to say this is one of the best. The illustrated paintings are just beautiful. Penney seems to emphasize beach scenes, gardens, and flowers. There are demonstrations that actually give you the exact steps and process. With her "Still, Reflective Water" beach scene there are 13 illustratons, as she progresses to the finished painting. I paid full price through North Light, and I am very pleased with this book.
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