Abstracts: 50 Inspirational Projects

Very interesting and helpful. I was very impressed with the straight forward instruction and encouragement provided. The examples and illustrations are superb. This book is just right for giving a traditional painter the impetus to get on and have a go at a new way of working. I have purchased other books by this author and they are all good.

I now have all four of Rolina Van Vliet's books on the techniques of abstract painting and can heartily recommend them to anybody who is interested in exploring what abstract painting involves. These 50 projects will give you hooks to hang your thoughts on and a place to start. This is an invaluable aid as abstract painters do not have the luxury of having the basics of picture composition worked out for them in the form of photographs or the work of other artists. I can highly recommend these books.

Bought as a gift and recipient was very happy with it. Lots of good ideas inside to help them explore a more abstract way of working.

I love this book as a reference book. It is not paint by numbers or a book of paintings to flip through. This has real theoretical insight into painting abstractly. There are suggestions of projects but they are all based in theory. The text is as important as the illlustrations . Fabulous.

Although I've been painting for many years, I wanted to find out how to go about doing abstract paintings: I wanted to know the secret ingredients of a good abstract painting. This book did answer some of my questions. It is a very attractive book, and enjoyable to look through, there are many interesting examples of abstract work. It has some very good information on the elements of painting at the beginning, also. I am still exploring the book, but so far have found several of the author's projects useful, out of the 50 in the book. I'd recommend it to those who want some help with understanding and developing their own abstract work, as well as to enhance figurative work, or who are curious to know how other people go about it. What it lacks perhaps is the ideas and thought processes which I assumed went into abstract paintings, this book doesn't touch on anything intellectual, purely the practical side of making an abstract.

I attend a Positive Age art class in Cavan Republic of Ireland. This book (which I have read and shown my tutor) has given me much inspiration and tips to improve my techniques in stretching my imagination and ways of using colour to make a picture my own. Excellent encouragement from a wonderful artist.

Another from Rolina Van Vliet. This is a very interesting series of books full of great ideas and techniques. You will be inspired to give abstract art a go, and be pleased with the results.

I like the projects and exercises to work through. Good guidance.

Complete art book with a lot of informaiton and beautiful art picture

This book does not dissapoint. It is not a '1 2 3 follow these steps' book. Rather this book, ignites the imagination, causes the brain matter to digest and evolve in style thoughts and allows the individual to find their way to create what they have within, It has guide lines which are invaluable. There are many colour photos of varied art pieces to highlight the never eding possibilities of abstract. If you like to think your way to discover your own style or perhaps need a re-freshing start to overcome a block, then buy this book. If you are looking to learn how to paint abstract from scratch, leave this book until you have gained some experience.

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Livro muito bom para entender os princípio da pintura abstrata. E para quem gosta de abstrato.

Un bel ouvrage sur la peinture que j'ai aimé consulter et qui ma ouvert les yeux sur l'art abstrait !