Showing posts with label Nature in the Abstract. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature in the Abstract. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

"Nature in the Abstract", a guidebook for painting abstract and contemporary paintings


"Mission Gardens Abstract", acrylic on paper (cropped) 

15" x 22", acrylic on paper

Have you wanted to paint in a more contemporary approach, "paint looser", and explore abstract painting? 

The book  Nature in the Abstract    is a newly released, step-by-step guidebook for painting abstracts in acrylic paints, inspired by nature. Written by a Signature Artist member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters.

It can be difficult to view a garden, a landscape or a pond scene and know how to create an abstract painting based on those subjects.  In the book, ideas for abstract paintings inspired by nature are discussed and detailed, and the results are not only a beautiful painting (the painting above is from the chapter "Abstract Patterns from a Garden"),  a method is learned to use on similar subjects.  

Creativity and painting skills grow with each chapter.  Are you in a painting rut, or stuck, creatively?  There's a painting project to become "unstuck"!  Acrylic is a great painting medium for exploration.

The short description for "Nature in the Abstract":   a guidebook for learning to recognize shapes and patterns from nature, learning how to abstract those, and transfer the ideas to paint. Finishing, enhancing paintings and truly "seeing" your painting when finished or while in progress is discussed in detail. 

An 11-page preview of the book including table of contents and select sample pages is available:  


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my paintings:  http://www.lynnecunningham.com/gallery.html


Thursday, August 21, 2014

A new book! "Nature in the Abstract", by Lynne Cunningham


My new book is now available!

"Nature in the Abstract", published August, 1014

NEWS: My book Nature in the Abstract is now available! Have you wanted to paint in acrylic, paint in a more contemporary style, or use inspirations and shapes from nature? 

The book is for all that! Includes tips, step by step instructions, 110 color photos of finished paintings and in-progress images. A high quality, softcover bound book of 65 pages. This is a fun, engaging and informative guidebook on acrylic painting techniques, describing how-to steps for contemporary paintings, inspired by nature. Written by a Signature Artist member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters, Lynne Cunningham.

"Nature in the Abstract" is a step-by-step guidebook for painting abstracts in acrylic and mixed media. This is an engaging and fun book for reading and reference. The processes described are easy to follow and will inspire you! 

The book includes these chapters and more: 
  • techniques
  • acrylic paints:  getting comfortable with acrylic
  • finding inspiration 
  • color and color mixing
  • step-by-step instructions
  • recognizing patterns and shapes found in nature  
  • insightful guidance on artistic growth for all painters
  • for Beginner / Intermediate level painters
  • more than 110 high-resolution color images


California residents - $25,  plus salestax and $6 shipping -
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A Preview is available for the book 
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