Hammond - Paint Landscapes in Acrylic with Lee Hammond

PAINT LANDSCAPES
IN ACRYLIC

With Lee Hammond

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Paint Landscapes in Acrylic With Lee Hammond. Copyright 2009 by Lee Hammond. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by North Light Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. (800) 289-0963. First Edition.

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Hammond, Lee, 1957
Paint landscapes in acrylic with Lee Hammond / Lee Hammond. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-60061-309-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)
eISBN: 978-1-44031-735-4
1. Landscape painting--Technique. 2. Acrylic painting--Technique. I. Title.
ND1342.H36 2009
751.426--dc22 2009026161
Edited by Mona Michael
Designed by Guy Kelly
Production coordinated by Matt Wagner

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About the Author

A professional artist and instructor for more than thirty years, Lee Hammond has authored more than twenty North Light Books including How to Draw Lifelike Portraitsfrom Photographs, Lifelike Drawing With Lee Hammond and Paint Realistic Animals in Acrylic With Lee Hammond. She conducts drawing and painting seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. A certified police composite artist on call for the Kansas City metro area, she has also worked with Americas Most Wanted, been a contributing writer for The Artists Magazine and was licensed with many of NASCARs racing teams to produce art and prints.

Visit her website at www.leehammond.com.

Acknowledgments

North Light Books has given me opportunities that I never in my wildest dreams imagined to be possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you (you know who you are!) for keeping me so busy throughout these years and for supporting me so completely with my career. Thank you just isnt enough for all you have done for me.

I have definitely worked with some of the best people in the industry with North Light Books, and I am fortunate to have them not only as my team but also as my dear friends. I feel lucky beyond words! Heres to many, many more years of making our dreams come true together!

Foreword

MISTY VERMONT PINES
11" 15" (28cm 38cm)

Colors Used: Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ivory Black, Prussian Blue and Titanium White

Learning something new is never easy. Learning to paint is not either. However, the rewards for hard work and much practice can produce wonderful results, making the learning experience much more enjoyable and worthwhile. This is the first time I have not included reference photos in my book. I have a number of reasons for leaving them out this time. When painting, I find that some students get too dependent on the photo, trying to become a human copy machine. This is very inhibiting. Painting should be freer than that. Also, much of what is in a photo is left out when painting landscapes. I have found in the past, students can get very caught up in the differences between the finished painting and the photo, and become very confused. The photo is just a reference. By eliminating photos, all the focus can go to the painting process. Also, by not devoting precious space to photos, I can offer more valuable step-by-step projects to help you learn. I have written this book with the beginner in mind, keeping the steps simple and the projects unique. Dont be afraid to experiment and make mistakes. Acrylic is so forgiving. If you dont like what you have done, let it dry, and in a few minutes, simply cover it up! Dont allow the Awkward Stage to scare you either, for it is an inevitable and necessary step. The Awkward Stage is the crossroads that will take you in a wonderful direction. Just relax, for there is really no right or wrong in painting. Think of it more as fun and experimentation. I will guide you through it, helping you to produce some beautiful paintings. Allow me to be your personal artistic mentor.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all of the people who, like me, find art to be an irresistible and insatiable calling. What lucky people we are to have this talent, for I believe we see and feel things differently than most. For anyone else who has ever felt that their art has literally saved them, this one is for you!

Contents

Getting Started

You dont need a roomful of supplies to start painting with acrylicsjust a few paints, brushes and other easy-to-find materials.

Understanding Color

Learn how to mix any color you may need using only these colors: Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Light, Prussian Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber, Dioxazine Purple, Ivory Black and Titanium White.

Basic Techniques

With Lees techniques, anyone can draw and paint. Learn the basic brushwork and painting methods.

Composing Your Paintings

Learn the easy-to-follow rules Lee uses to ensure paintings achieve harmony and balance.

Landscape Elements and Techniques

A landscape painting has many parts. Easy technique exercises show you how to succeed with the different parts of a landscape painting from skies to rocks and from trees to water.

Putting It All Together

Learn to use all the techniques to create beautiful landscape paintings. With 23 full painting demonstrations, youll see how to create any landscape painting from your photo album!