Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and Techniques

Absolute Waste of Money – Misleading for Beginners! I regret buying these two books—“Painting Abstract: Ideas, Projects, and Techniques” and “Abstract Techniques and Textures” by Rolina Van Vliet. These books are completely useless for beginners! The cover design looked promising, but the content inside is disorganized, uninspiring, and lacking clear guidance. If you’re hoping for step-by-step instructions or real techniques to improve your abstract painting, DON’T BUY THESE BOOKS! The descriptions on Amazon are misleading—these books are filled with vague explanations and generic ideas, nothing that actually helps a beginner learn abstract painting. Total waste of money! I can’t believe Amazon even sells this! I wish I had checked better reviews before wasting my hard-earned cash. Also, Rolina Van Vliet is NOT a professional artist and has no real connection to the art field. The information in these books is completely misleading and spreads wrong ideas about abstract art. This is not how real artists work! Amazon should stop selling misleading books like this. DO NOT BUY!

Firsly I have replaced it then in the replacement I got what I have ordered 😊

J'ai acheté le livre en anglais, mais il a été publié en français. J'ai acheté ce livre pour me remettre à l'aquarelle sans opter pour un thème ou un sujet précis. Il m'a permis de renouer avec la technique et de m'initier à la peinture abstraite. Pourtant ce livre utilise toutes sortes de techniques, y compris les techniques mixtes. En fait, les exercices sont très bien faits ; on peut les prendre dans l'ordre qu'on veut et varier les thèmes proposés (formes, lignes, couleurs, composition, etc.) ou suivre le fil des pages. Il n'y a pas de pas à pas, juste des illustrations pour comprendre l'exercice de façon à l'interpréter comme on le sent. On peut même s'interrompre pour poursuivre les idées qu'ils font naître en nous. Je me félicite de ce choix qui m'a ouvert la porte de l'imagination et me permet d'exprimer mon vrai moi.

For beginners and professional artists who need inspiration, this book provides many ideas and practical guidance

Maravilhosa explicação objetiva e subjetiva da pintura abstrata.

I've been painting some years and completed all the local Open College Network courses but had never tried abstract painting. I recently got interested in 'playing with colour' and using paint to express feelings and emotions, but I couldn't find a book that would lead me into it. I tried a few books on abstract painting but they seemed to be very tentative and disappointing. This book is exactly what I was looking for. It takes the reader on a tour around the parameters of abstract painting, which helped me to understand the 'what', and it provides a structured series of 65 exercises which are guiding me as I explore the 'how'. Some books on painting are mainly a showcase for the author's own paintings -not so here. This book is about encouraging you to explore methods for yourself, and it is well illustrated with examples of other students' work but not as something to 'copy' or imitate, just to show a pictorial example of each exercise ( and it does not waste the first twenty pages showing you pictures of paint brushes, and explaining the colour wheel.) As another reviewer has said, this is like a full course on abstract painting led by an experienced tutor who encourages you to develop your own style of painting and to enjoy the journey of exploration.

Complete book with a lot of information and beautiful art picture.