About this item
The advice and exercises in If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint helps you dig into your creative life to find a style that is authentically yours.. If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint was named one of Library Journals Best Crafts & DIY Books of 2017! . If You Can Doodle, Your Can Paint looks at the small, impromtu doodles we make on a daily basis as resources; treasures from which we can create full-sized paintings. Even if you dont consider yourself a doodler, the exercises and techniques in this book will give you a fun way to tap into your personal style.The invitation starts with a pencil as you work through doodle assignments. Eventually, you will learn how to size up and combine these doodles into larger compositions. Then, you will begin mixing it up with watercolor paints and, finally, with acrylic paints.In If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint we will:Dig for treasure/doodleObserve, arrange, and studyMake folded books for doodle-ready surfacesCopy your images with hand/eye coordinationScan and enlarge your doodlesAdd color combinations with colored pencil and acrylic paintCreate compositional grid paintings, andCreate a large complete painting!So what are you waiting for? Grab some pens and paints and get creative!
About the Author
A lover of art, Diane Culhane is a ceramic artist, painter and an art educator with a BFA from University of Utah 1979 & Master's from Seattle University 1992. Diane is represented by galleries and has sold her work nationwide. Her work is displayed in public collections, hospitals, corporations and private collections. She has completed residencies at Anderson Ranch and Vermont Center for the Arts. During the summer months Diane dedicates her time to teaching children at Kelsey Creek Fine Art School, Bellevue, WA which she established in 1992. Diane has taught at Bellevue Arts Museum, Kirkland Arts Center, Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle Pacific University, Bellevue School District and is currently teaching workshops across the nation and online. Ultimately for Diane, it is all about the love of making and sharing art's creative processes.Diane lives in West Seattle and paints out of her studio in Ballard WA.
