Author Description

Following his "Watercolour Painting Course", painter and teacher Alwyn Crawshaw aims to help the reader to master the art of acrylic painting in this comprehensive course of instruction. Everything the beginner needs to know is contained in one volume of 28 lessons. Alwyn encourages the reader to work through each lesson in turn, in this way gradually improving their technique and gaining confidence. Starting with simple exercises on brush contol and how to mix colours, Alwyn guides the beginner through all the basic methods and techniques of acrylic painting, clearly explaining each process and offering advice and encouragement at every stage. The book contains many step-by-step painting demonstrations and exercises with full instructions, as well as a gallery of finished paintings.