Start Here: Paint

<DIV><B>Have you always wished you could paint but have no idea where to start? This guide is the place, offering 50 progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence.<br></B><br><I>Start Here: Paint</I> gives you exciting prompts for kick-starting an artistic practice centered on painting. By exploring how simple brushstrokes and splashes can be repeated to create more intricate images and patterns, <I>Start Here: Paint</I> builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without intimidating jargon or theory.<br><br><ul><li><B>Paint Play. </B>Experiment with fearless mark-making ideas that can be achieved in a few minutes to an hour or so using a variety of mediums, including watercolor, gouache, and acrylic.</li><li><B>Colorworks.</B> Understand and master choosing and using colors, from putting together a palette to mixing the colors you want.</li><li><B>Shapes and Shadows. </B>Learn how to observe these important visual elements, then translate them into paint using ideas that will help you hone your skills.</li><li><B>Make It Your Own.</B> Building on the techniques learned in the first three chapters, develop your own creative path by exploring a range of styles, from painting patterns with simple motifs to trying a more realistic approach. In addition to creating original wall art, apply your newfound skills to the many Takeaway ideas offered throughout for gifts and home décor items. </li></ul><br>With <I>Start Here: Paint</I> as your fresh, fun creative companion, you’ll learn how to paint and never want to stop.<br> <br><I>Start Here: Paint</I> is a companion title to <I>Start Here: Draw</I>, which guides you through the basics of drawing and sketching through 50 fun and inspiring exercises.</DIV>