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| The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Pastel-Painting Techniques Plus Guidance on How Best to Use Them | 
 enlarge | Author: Judy Martin
Publisher: Search Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 291892
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 8.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0855329599
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780855329594
ASIN: 0855329599
Publication Date: May 1, 2009 (In 112 Days)
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Product Description
Pastel artists of all skill levels will find invaluable information in this comprehensive resource that shows how to work with pastels and how to choose them. Divided into two parts,the first sectioncontains an A-to-Z encyclopedia covering the full pastel range, including soft pastels, hard pastels, pastel pencils, oil pastels, and water-soluble pastels. The exact characteristics of each medium are explained as are specific pastel brands. The second section contains a broad selection of themesin which techniques are shown in concept. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this reference includes galleries of paintings for inspirationand step-by-step instructions for a variety of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, and still lifes.
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 Encyclopedia--yes, but organized? no.. October 30, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is very rich in techniques for all kinds of pastel work, from ink and wash with pastel overlay to oil pastel. Many artists' works are featured, and there are plenty of demos on how the work was done. Plus there is a beginning section on various stroke techniques and the effect of colored stocks on how pastel looks applied.
My beef with this book is that it is not particularly organized. So if you are interested in oil pastel, you have to sift through 20 index entries where oil pastel is just mentioned in passing to where it is demonstrated in full.
Still, there is a huge variety in this book, so there is bound to be something to appeal to any artist, no matter what their technique or style.
 This book is a treasure August 30, 2005
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is one of the best art books I have found. The author teaches a lot in a few words. (Have you ever opened an art book, and turned to a subject, only to ask "Is that all they are going to say?") Part 1 is Techniques. Part 2 is Themes. Part 2 breaks general subjects like Landscape, Environment, and The Figure, down to teach you about Seasons, Space and Distance, Industrial Settings, Mood and Atmosphere, Standing Figures, Groups of People, Figures in a Setting, Full-length Portraits, Pattern in Still Life, etc. Even though each section is only a few paragraphs, I learned more than I thought I would. Each section also has several artworks with a paragraph explaining what the artist did.
This book shows a wider variety of illustrative styles than most I've seen. I found I could take a new subject, and flip through it until I found the style I thought would best represent it. It is full of color, good teaching, and variety.
Tremendous shame this book has gone out of print April 1, 2000
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
As a professional artist working with pastel, I find this book to be an ongoing source of inspiration and reminders of alternative ways of 'doing' pastels. When I get stuck in a rut, or feel 'stale', browsing this book is one of my favorite ways to get rolling again. With the growing popularity of pastels as an artistic medium, this book truly should be re-issued.I looked for it for several months locally, then placed my order through Amazon.com. It took six months, but the wait was well worth it! Thank you, Amazon.com!
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