50 Ways To Break the Rules in Oils : Practical Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity - Haidee-Jo Summers

Stop following the rules and start writing your own. Packed with 50 rule-breaking practical techniques, tricks and approaches to unlock your creativity,�this is the ultimate 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!