{"product_id":"abstract-painting-a-practical-approach-9781463526580","title":"Abstract Painting, A Practical Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile many art how-to books offer explicit step-by-step instructions, \u003ci\u003eAbstract Painting: A Practical Approach\u003c\/i\u003e uses a less stringent strategy to teach you how to paint, which not only leaves ample room for your own creativity but also frees you to have plenty of fun with the process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriming the canvas with a brief philosophy of art and overview of colors and the ways they relate, author and lifelong artist Hennie Reimer then invites you on a journey of observation and experimentation. As she presents different techniques and styles that are available, she shares examples from her own work to illustrate how a certain idea paired with a particular approach may appear in its final painted form. But this is only one possibility and rather than just copy it, she encourages you to discover your unique version.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTucked among the techniques and theories, Reimer recounts humorous anecdotes about life as a painter to keep you engaged and remind you that art is an adventure to be enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you ready to sidestep formulas and search the depths of your own creativity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hennie Reimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781463526580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/18\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHennie Reimer has been drawing since childhood. While still a teen, she studied with Thorvald Petersen in Odense Teknikum, Denmark, and with Kunst Haandvaerker Skolen in Copenhagen. She went on to earn an MFA in painting and drawing from State University of New York at Buffalo and has taken additional courses in printmaking, calligraphy, and airbrush techniques from various universities and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 1977 to 1983 Reimer taught as an associate professor of painting and drawing at Siena Heights University (then College). And from 1974 to 2005 she has exhibited her work in numerous galleries and art centers both nationally and internationally. Married to Borge Reimer, the couple has a daughter and son, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more at her website: http: \/\/henniereimerwebsite.com\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45066292330611,"sku":"9781463526580","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d39ba59d-4904-4707-a6ce-9d9f53edce08.jpg?v=1780517379","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/abstract-painting-a-practical-approach-9781463526580","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}