{"title":"Soraya French","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoraya French\u003c\/strong\u003e offers inspiring guides that explore the vibrant world of mixed media art. Her books reveal approachable techniques for creating contemporary floral and landscape compositions, blending traditional and experimental methods with creativity and flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful instruction paired with evocative imagery, encouraging artists of all levels to experiment and develop their unique artistic voice within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"contemporary-landscapes-in-mixed-media-by-soraya-french-9781849943567","title":"Contemporary Landscapes in Mixed Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\nA great guide for painters who want to experiment with mixed media and make their landscape paintings more adventurous.\n\n\u003cp\u003ePopular artist and teacher, Soraya French, encourages readers to experiment with mixing media to create more adventurous paintings and broaden their artistic horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe media that Soraya uses in this book are acrylics, pastels, and collage. She shows how to bring out the best when mixing these media with handy tips, some simple projects, and several step-by-step demonstrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape, and the way it changes over the seasons, is the ideal subject for experimenting with different textural effects using mixed media. \u003cem\u003eContemporary Landscapes in Mixed Media\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into four seasonal chapters, with each section dealing with the colours, shapes, patterns, and textures particular to each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is information on mixing colours relevant to each season, as well as interesting ways of painting flowers and other details of nature. Learn how to create exciting compositions and how to add architectural aspects within the landscape. In some landscapes, figures may be added to animate the composition and create a narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical and inspirational book will help and encourage readers to explore the fascinating potential of mixed media and to adopt a freer attitude in their painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076496965868,"sku":"9781849943567","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18077333482846.jpg?v=1765199921"},{"product_id":"contemporary-flowers-in-mixed-media-by-soraya-french-9781849946148","title":"Contemporary Flowers in Mixed Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary Flowers in Mixed Media\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a \"how-to\" on flower painting, encouraging artists to explore new and exciting ways to create flower paintings that are unique and individual. The complexity of flowers and foliage shapes offers great potential for introducing some abstract and semi-abstract passages. Beautifully illustrated, the book covers the colours, shapes, patterns, and textures particular for various flowers through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpring has a section on mixing fresh greens with vibrant colours of spring flowers and foliage. Summer includes an explosion of colours found in summer flowers, gardens, and the countryside. Autumn flowers bring a myriad of stunningly rich hues of red, orange, yellow, and gold. The colourful greys, blues, and violets typical of a winter landscape and garden offer a great opportunity to work with a more sophisticated and quieter palette of colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as interesting ways of painting individual flowers, the book explores flowers within a still life, landscape, woodlands, seascape, meadows, and hedgerows. Creative use of a wide range of mediums, including acrylics, watercolours, different varieties of pastels, collage, and texture mediums are dealt with in each chapter. The book is packed with exciting new ideas and ways of moving towards a contemporary and impressionist painting style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596049400044,"sku":"9781849946148","price":67.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781849946148-contemporary-flowers-in-mixed-media.jpg?v=1777914427"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/soraya-french.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}