<p>"An ideal beginner's guide to painting fun, fresh still lifes in oil and acrylic."</p>

Midwest Book Review

<p>"A great addition to my summer reading list."</p>

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Anyone can learn to paint! Join popular artist and instructor Sari Shryack for approachable lessons that make painting still lifes with acrylic fun, fresh, and feasible.

Sari Shryack runs the popular social media channels @not_sorry_art. She teaches painting classes online and in person, offers painting retreats domestically and internationally, hosts a podcast, and writes a blog. Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls is her first book and the ideal opportunity for Sari to do what she does best: make painting accessible to all, something that Sari is especially passionate about. You will learn:
 
  • Why to paint still lifes
  • How to use acrylic paints, as well as tools like brushes and canvases
  • To be open, curious, and forgiving of your own mistakes as an artist
  • About drawing for painting
  • How to compose objects for a still life
  • Color mixing and how to use color palettes to create different moods and styles
  • How to use other painting media besides acrylic, including oil paints
  • And much more!

Then take your new skills and paint your own still lifes. In addition to the foundational information listed above, this book features complete step-by-step painting projects for creating disco balls, unexpected everyday objects, and more in Sari’s signature dynamic style. You can also personalize the pieces using your own items and colors.

There’s no need to go out and buy expensive art tools and props for painting. Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls shows you how easy and fun it is to paint what you have on hand.

Start painting fresh, bold still lifes with this friendly and accessible guide.
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Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls makes painting still lifes with acrylic paints fun and fresh.
 

Introduction: Meet the Artist

Supplies & The Mindset of an Artist, for Beginners 
Still Life Setup 
Drawing for Painting 
Value Study 
All About Color 
Warming & Cooling
Disco Balls-My Story 
Modern Still Life (Painting from Life) 
Style Sandwich 
Cleanup & Closure 
Conclusion 

Index
About the Artist 

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DISCO BALLS ARE EVERYWHERE: Disco balls are a top trend for 2023 and beyond, with Martha Stewart calling disco balls one of the top eight craft trends for the year. Author Sari Shryack (@not_sorry_art) is one of the top disco ball artists on social media.

INSPIRED ART FROM AN INSPIRING ARTIST: The author Sari Shryack seeks to make painting accessible to all. She uses everyday items, such as groceries and children’s toys, as her own painting subjects. Her book includes ideas for what to paint, even when you’re feeling uninspired, as well as advice for how to compose objects to paint a successful still life.

BOLD & COLORFUL ART STYLE: Sari Shyrack’s art is vibrant, dynamic, and unapologetic for a fun, fresh look at a classic art subject: the evergreen still life painting.

TOP ARTIST: Sari Shryack has a large online following, and she teaches online and in person at painting retreats that she runs, hosts a podcast, and writes a blog. She has more than 400K followers across her various channels.

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780760388730
Publisert
2024-07-04
Utgiver
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Vekt
794 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Sari Shryack is an oil and acrylic painter in Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband and their two young children. Her colorful works cover many subjects and techniques, including landscapes, still lifes, portraits, disco balls, and memes. Through her consistent daily practice and dedication to finding beauty in the mundane, Sari has built a large online following and successful small business that she runs with her husband called Not Sorry Art. The name is a play on Sari’s own name, which is pronounced “ser-e,” not “sorry.”

Through her business, Sari sells prints and original pieces online, runs painting retreats, teaches online painting classes, writes a blog, and hosts a podcast. Making art accessible to all is Sari’s goal and motivation.

Learn more at her website, sari.studio, and her social channels @not_sorry_art.