| #1454757 in eBooks | 2014-11-30 | 2014-11-30 | File type: PDF||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| A Little Gem of a Book|By Colin Holcombe|Pauline Denyer-Baker’s ‘Painting Miniatures’ takes the reader from first steps to an assured mastery of this difficult but rewarding art. The eleven chapters cover 1. the nature of miniatures, 2. their history, 3. materials and studio needs, 4. choice of subjects, use of the sketchpad and approaches of contemporary mast|About the Author|Pauline Denyer-Baker is a graduate of the Royal College of Art who has been painting portrait miniatures and teaching art for many years. Her works have been regularly exhibited in the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. She is a member of
Miniatures are not simply small paintings: special techniques are used to achieve their unique glow and luminosity. This book explains how to paint in detail in a small format with colour and precision. It gives an introduction to the history and traditions of miniatures set by Holbein, Hilliard and Oliver. Advice is given on materials, paints, bases and framing and there are step-by-step demonstrations of stippling and hatching, watercolour and oil painting, and colour ...
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