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Journeys To Abstraction: 100 Paintings and Their Secrets Revealed [Hardcover]

Sue St. John

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May 22 2012

We don't have to know what a painting is if we know how it makes us feel. A fun, fascinating survey of abstract art, Journeys to Abstraction offers a behind-the-scenes look at how contemporary artists break free from literal depiction to rejoice in the pure expressive power of color, line and texture.

  • 58 artists share 100 striking abstract paintings, along with the ideas, inspirations and diverse working processes behind them.
  • Covers a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional media and techniques, including watercolor, collage, acrylics, ink and more.
  • Four step-by-step demonstrations show how abstract pieces come together from start to finish.
Discover how artists paint, pour, scrape, spray, carve, stamp, collage and otherwise build complex layers of texture and meaning. Painting with egg cartons, turning acrylic paints into shards of "stained glass," incorporating old "failed" paintings into fresh finished pieces...anything goes in abstract art! Marked by an inspiring freedom of form and content, this is a liberating book for any artist in search of new, dynamic forms of self-expression.


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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: North Light Books (May 22 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440311439
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440311437
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 2 x 27.6 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 998 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #55,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Sue St. John has been painting for more than 40 years. Sue is a Signature Artist member of the Kentucky Watercolor Society, and is affiliated with the Louisiana Watercolor Society, the Missouri Watercolor Society and the International Society Of Experimental Artists. Visit her online at SueStJohn.com.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Educational excellence for abstracts May 15 2012
By Georgia Mason - Published on Amazon.com
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This book is terrific for any artist interested in the experimental and abstract painting process. The quality of work from well known artists is exceptional. The images are large and excellent. The thought processes and painting procedures written by the artists themselves are detailed and illuminating. This is a very well designed book filled with textbook information as well as some step-by-step demos. This can be your workshop without leaving home.
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5.0 out of 5 stars How Artists capproach abstraction May 15 2012
By A. Jameson - Published on Amazon.com
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This book tells how many artists create abstract works of art. Each of the artists whose works are shown explain their approach to the creative challenge. Some begin with a preconceived idea while others simply play with materials and let this process determine the direction they will take. Succesful works display an aesthetic awareness and sensitivity to design.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book on abstract art. May 16 2012
By Lou - Published on Amazon.com
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I have found this book to be one that you cannot lay down. I am looking and reading in the wee hours of the morning. Sue St. John has make this beautiful and educational.

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