- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books; 1 edition (September 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1581801319
- ISBN-13: 978-1581801316
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.8 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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#415,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #33 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pastel
- #44 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Instructional > Pastel
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Popular artist Harrison has perfected her technique over decades of practice, achieving success in part because of the emotion she both brings to her work and evokes with her expressive animal portraits. She thoroughly explores painting techniques, materials, and lighting, then, dispelling the notion that animals lack feelings because they cannot speak, moves beyond technical considerations to help artists identify and convey animal emotions so that they're "telling their stories" in images rather than words. Many large, full-color plates with step-by-step instructions show examples of subjects such as big cats, wolves, horses, birds of prey, foxes, and dogs and cats, providing something for every artist and animal aficionado. Whitney Scott
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
For many artists, evoking emotion and feeling is the ultimate goal of their work. Popular wildlife artist Lesley Harrison shows readers how to do just that in Painting Animals that Touch the Heart.
She covers everything from specific pastel painting techniques to choosing papers, reference materials and lighting. Another key component of the book is Harrison's strategy for identifying emotion in animals--the first critical step for a dramatic painting.
Readers will find a chapter dedicated to each of these popular animals:
-Big cats -Wolves -Horses -Dogs and cats -Baby animals (including a lion cub, gosling, bunny and otter pup)
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Wouldn't you love to work in a medium that not very many people use and have your work stand out as "different"? Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Wouldn't you love to work in a medium that not very many people use and have your work stand out as "different"? Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Praise From Artist White Wolf........,
By white_wolf_creations (Erhard, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Painting Animals That Touch the Heart (Hardcover)
If I were to choose one artist pastel instruction book to learn & grow from, it would be,"Painting Animals that touch the heart", by Lesley Harrison. Whether you are a beginner or a professional pastel artist, Lesley's soft approach and easy to follow instructions will bring out the best in you & allow your free artistic talent to expand. As you read, you will clearly FEEL Lesley's true love & respect for the creatures of our mother earth, and in a sense, she will teach you how to project that feeling into your own works. Being that I am a self taught career artist, I have explored many self help art books to gain insight and develop my own style. I am very proud to say that if any artist, or any artistic art instruction book has most influence the development of my own personal style of projecting the SPIRIT of what I am painting, it would be the Art of Lesley Harrison. Thank you Lesley for your fresh and respectful approach to the cherished creatures of our earth. I shall always view your work as my mentor to the true & pure meaning of art. Your work & visions shall be honored. "May your foot prints always leave happy tracks in the sand." Brightest Blessings, __Artist White Wolf
1.0 out of 5 stars
not writhe the price,
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This review is from: Painting Animals That Touch the Heart (Hardcover)
recently purchased this book for the exorbitant price of $189.00 Cdn. Good book well written but definitely not worth the price. I got sucked in because I tried to find the book everywhere and really needed a good resource book on the subject. It wasn't until I received it and saw the original retail price that I realized I had been duped. My lesson? Do your homework!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book that gets you Motivated to use Pastels,
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This review is from: Painting Animals That Touch the Heart (Hardcover)
I received this book for Christmas. I have just finished reading it. I can't wait to get started! Lesley has some nice tips on keeping fresh ideas coming, working within a space, different pastel brands, papers. I am looking forward to trying out her demonstatrions. She is excited about what she does and in turn is making me excited about trying it. She is an incredible artist. If only I could become 1/2 as good as she is. Well, off to get my materials and just in!
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