Description:
Whether you're an absolute beginner or advanced pastelist, this is the book you have been waiting for. Pastel painting secrets are revealed with explanations of techniques, demos, & diagrams.
Brief description: Christopher Reid is an internationally recognized artist who paints everything from portraits to landscapes to wildlife. Chris paints in pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal. His style has been described as "contemporary realism with an emphasis on color and depth." He has won over 500 international art awards and his artwork is in collections worldwide.Chris was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied art at the famous Savannah College of Art & Design. He is a popular art workshop instructor. He lives in Hermanus, South Africa with his wife, Kim, and son, David.Awards, exhibitions, and CV can be found on ReidsArt.com.
Review Quotes:
"You need but one pastel book and this is it. The crisp text and crystal-clear diagrams and demonstrations surpass any pastel book available before now. Simply indispensable for the pastel artist at any level from novice to professional."
Don Furst, artist, professor of art and art dept. chair"Excellent, very well organized, and extremely informative. While it was written to teach the use of pastels, there is a wealth of information with details applicable to creating a painting in any medium."
Pat Murray, oil and acrylic painter"Love this book! Finally someone wrote a great book on pastel painting. It is wonderfully informative and written in such an easy style. This is a book I will be returning to time and again as a great reference!"
Krista Fulbright, artist"What a talented artist Christopher Reid is, and so generous in teaching others what seems to come naturally to him."
Ann Janks, artist and psychologist