Acrylic fusion : experimenting with alternative methods for painting, collage, and mixed media / Dan Tranberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tranberg, Dan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acrylic painting--Technique.

Acrylic painting.

Decoration and ornament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Experimenting with alternative methods for painting, collage, and mixed media

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This unique reference book is designed to excite and motivate you to push beyond traditional techniques and to explore new approaches to painting. Acrylic Fusion frees you from traditional approaches to painting by exposing you to a diverse range of alternative techniques, unconventional processes, and the integration of unique materials that stimulate creativity and encourage experimentation. It's a must-have resource aimed at artists who make paintings, and it is also a great reference for any crafters, makers, and DIYers who use paint in their work, whether they make art journals, design greeting cards, or refinish furniture because the techniques can easily be adapted for many different kinds of projects and applications.

Contents:

Cover

Title

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: BASICS

WHAT IS ACRYLIC PAINT?

COLOR AND PIGMENTS

THE COLOR WHEEL AND PAINT MIXING

MEDIUMS

GELS

PASTES

FLUIDS

SPECIALTY POLYMERS

WASHES AND GLAZES

TOOLS

BRUSHES

PALETTE KNIVES

NONTRADITIONAL TOOLS

SUPPORTS

STRETCHING PAPER

WOOD PANELS

PREMADE ALTERNATIVES

CHAPTER 2: TECHNIQUES FOR EXPERIMENTING WITH ACRYLIC PAINT

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 1 / PALIMPSEST

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 2 / TINY BUBBLES

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 3 / ACRYLIC AS WATERCOLOR

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 4 / HARD EDGE

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 5 / WRINKLED RICE PAPER

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 6 / MARBLING

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 7 / CARBON TRANSFER

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 8 / SKINS

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 9 / SALT EFFECT

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 10 / SPRAYING

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 11 / CRAYON RESIST

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 12 / SAND SURFACE

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 13 / ACRYLIC AS GROUND FOR CHARCOAL AND PASTEL

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 14 / SGRAFFITO

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 15 / TEXT AS TEXTURE

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 16 / DIGITAL GROUND

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 17 / PATTERNED FABRIC

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 18 / CELLOPHANE TEXTURE

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 19 / RUBBING ALCOHOL

TECHNIQUE [Sup(NO)]. 20 / BLOTTING

CHAPTER 3: GALLERY

RESOURCES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61058-186-5

OCLC:

811247267