Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed Media Artists by Ann Baldwin, hardback, spiral bound published by Quarry Books. ISBN 978-1-59253-456-2, price 17.00 GBP from www.quarrybooks.com
This book is firmly on my shelf on favourite art books. Ann Baldwin is a self-taught artist, though you would not guess. She is an inspiration to all artists and crafters to reach for the skies. This book is about experimental techniques for composition, layering, texture, imagery and encaustic. It is full of Ann’s exciting work. It starts off with a guide to media, then looks at composition and gets you thinking out of the box. I really like the workshop style of this book. Thee are questions to make you think about what you are doing. Step by step instructions, encouragement to experiment, how to combine words and paint and using digital photographs. Ann’s creativity and originality shine through and should be catching. Once you have the techniques, you can use them for your own ideas. From start to finish, I love this book and I know it will take my painting to the next level. It’s also incredibly good value.