Express Yourself with Pastel [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Carole Katchen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001

Carole Katchen, well-known artist, workshop instructor and author, invites readers to begin expressing their own ideas in the brilliant, liberating medium of pastel.

This book will inspire pastel painters looking for new creative directions and gives beginners a great place to start. Checklists, tips and step-by-step demonstrations make the instruction easy to follow. Artists will first learn how to master basic techniques, from choosing colors, paper and fixatives to making expressive marks. The second half of the book guides artists to explore the "boundless limits" of their own creativity. Katchen motivates artists with:

* A 10-point checklist for choosing evocative subjects
* Tips on how to break the rules and take chances with pastel
* Strokes that will reflect and enhance personal vision
* Four different approaches to beginning a painting
* Advice on how to strive for excellence, not perfection

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About the Author

A resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Carole Katchen has been a member of the board of the International Association of Pastel Societies since its inception. Her award-winning paintings have been featured in exhibitions and publications around the world. She is the author of several art instruction books, including Creative Painting With Pastel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: International Artist Publishing (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929834071
• ISBN-13: 978-1929834075
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,126,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pastel

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expressive and Impressive, September 6, 2001

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Sharon B. Tootle "Tootle Tales" (everywhere, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Express Yourself with Pastel (Paperback)

Carole Katchen understands the pastel artist and reflects her understanding in this book that goes from the basics of selecting and using pastels to the emotional needs of the artist. She has useful tips throughout. She has information and examples of negative painting, blending,scribbling, and stippling. There are refresher pages that emphasize the main points of each chapter. But, maybe the most important chapter is the last one, because it encourages the artist to be true to himself or herself and know that if art is done with courage, fun and dedication, it will glow with distinction.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an artist's art book, February 11, 2003

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Jason Mark Alster M.Sc "Millenium man" (Wethersfield , CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Express Yourself with Pastel (Paperback)

This book was great and fun to read. Even her painting examples in the book show how much painting can be a joy and fun. I especially liked how the book is divided up into easy to understand chapters and topics like "what you need to know about applying pastels" or "what you need to know about completing a painting" . With tips and reviews throughout the book. Thus it is a good book to use if one is also teaching art. The book is not just for beginners but for those that have been painting for years. It shows you how to "have fun with art" not just knowing techniques. Author- Creative Painting For The Young Artist Creative Painting for the Young Artist Anyone Can Improve Their Handwriting (CD)