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Authors: Bert N Petri
ISBN-13: 9781581809688, ISBN-10: 1581809689
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Date Published: April 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Bert N Petri


Since 1987 Bert Petri and his wife, Cheri (also an artist), have operated their own gallery in the beautiful harbor town of Pentwater on Lake Michigan. Art lovers and collectors will find Bert's creations in homes, colleges, museums and government and corporate offices throughout the U.S. and the world. View more of Bert's work at www.ourgallery-petri.com.

Book Synopsis

Water is a fascinating yet challenging subject to paint. It changes forms, moods, shape and color as the surrounding influences are altered. In The Complete Guide to Painting Water, the reader will learn how to paint water in all of it's forms in order to incorporate it as part of their landscape and still life paintings. Readers will not only learn how to paint water, they will learn how to observe the motions of water in order to master this ever-changing subject. Through careful observation, readers will understand water's actions and reactions, how it reflects and refracts light, how it moves and much more!

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