Brave Intuitive Painting- Techniques to Find Own Unique Painting Style [Paperback] Bowley

Brave Intuitive Painting- Techniques to Find Own Unique Painting Style [Paperback] Bowley

Book is in good condition! There is a name inside the front cover. There is only light wear.

Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery. This inspiring and encouraging book is designed for both novice and experienced painters, aiming to teach them how to create lush and colorful finished works that will demand display. The author, Flora S. Bowley, advocates for a fun and forgiving method of painting that rejects preconceived designs. Instead, she encourages allowing the painting to unfold naturally, working in layers and granting the freedom to cover up, re-start, wipe away, and change course multiple times throughout the process.

Through a combination of basic and practical painting principles, along with innovative personal self-expression, Bowley guides readers in creating vibrant, exciting, and expressive paintings. She shares techniques for working with vivid colors without producing muddy results. She also demonstrates how to make rich and varied marks using unexpected tools and encourages breaking compositional rules to achieve unique compositions. With an emphasis on nonattachment, Bowley encourages painters to let go of fear and engage in an organic and unplanned approach to painting, driven by curiosity.

The book also addresses the importance of staying positive, both physically and mentally, by keeping momentum through movement and maintaining a connection to the world for ongoing inspiration. Embracing layers is encouraged, as they allow for the creation of rich and complex paintings. Finally, Bowley advises finding rhythm by moving between chaos and order, allowing for a dynamic and engaging painting process.

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