50 Ways To Break the Rules in Oils: Practical techniques to unlock your creativity
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Stop following the rules and start writing your own. Packed with 50 rule- breaking practical hacks and painting techniques to unlock your creativity, this is the maverick’s guide to creating truly innovative art. ‘Don’t use black.’ ‘You mustn’t lead the eye out of the painting.’ ‘Never put your subject slap-bang in the middle!’ Maybe you’ve heard one, two or all of these ‘golden rules’… But why? As Picasso put it, you should: ‘learn the rules like a pro so that you can break them like an artist.’ Paint outside the box: 50 fun, rule-breaking exercises, each with an inspiring finished painting, practical techniques and handy tips.Lose the fear of getting it wrong: Learn to reconnect with your creativity, develop an eye for innovation, and never feel afraid of a blank canvas again.Perfect for artists of all abilities: Discover inspiration for your next project – dip in and out if you find a rule you want to challenge, or work through them in order.Reinvigorate your painting practice: the practical exercises are worked in oils, but the principles apply across different artistic mediums. This book, from best- selling and award-winning author Haidee-Jo Summers, is the perfect gift for artists of all abilities. It contains 50 fresh, lively ideas for challenging conventional artistic wisdom – showing that you can create something really, really right, even when you do everything wrong! Read more
Publisher : Search Press
Publication date : June 16, 2026
Language : English
Print length : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1800923198
ISBN-13 : 95
Item Weight : 1.23 pounds
Dimensions : 7.56 x 0.53 x 9.31 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #27,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Oil Painting #38 in Graphic Design Color Use #1,112 in Crafts & Hobbies (Books)
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