by JP Esq | May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
James Van Patten‘s new release is the perfect companion for the acrylic painter, experienced and unexperienced. This is an excellent book to add to your library if you’re interested in learning more about painting with acrylics, but also if you need a refresher after working with the medium for a while.
Discussing everything from tools to techniques, Van Patten makes painting with acrylics accessible and approachable. The book gives healthy attention to the very basics like choosing paints and different types of brushes, to more advanced considerations like stretching your own canvas using unprimed canvas and stretcher bars. I particularly appreciated the treatment of color in this book and found it quite helpful for understanding how the effective use of color is the basis of any great painting. The Acrylic Painter is a book that I will rely on for years to come and it has certainly helped me in my own journey with acrylics (which happen to be my preferred painting medium).
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for a review. I was not required to post a positive review. This post contains affiliate links.
by JP Esq | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
We’ve worked our way through Good Food Day for a while. It’s a visually stunning book, but sometimes the recipes were a bit overwhelming. Lots of ingredients and preparation time – which can be a bit of a lifestyle adjustment. I have several food allergies so there were many recipes that incorporated ingredients that I simply couldn’t use. That wasn’t anything new, however. My favorite recipe was the Roasted Fennel & Grapefruit salad. Reading the ingredients I was extremely skeptical, but the author makes good food approachable. The mix of roasted fennel, olives, spinach, and grapefruit was a colorful and exciting surprise. This book is on our shelf and in regular rotation.
This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to post a positive review.
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