Author(s): JAMES WILLIS

Architecture, Art & Design

Painting buildings is an exciting and versatile genre - it allows you to enjoy the lines of architecture but also to add feeling and context to a picture. This practical book explains the full depth of the subject, from first sketches to final presentation. Using a range of examples, it is packed with advice and information and follows the riches of painting the built landscape. Not just a handy reference, this is a beautiful and inspirational guide for every artist who wants to capture and interpret a scene.

Topics covered include:

• Drawing - practice observation and sketching to identify the principal lines of view.
• Perspective - understand three-dimensional structures and their position to each other and in space.
• Oils - use the versatility of the paint to express and experiment with your ideas.
• Location - develop your paintings outdoors and in the studio.
• Style - add figures, weather, and atmosphere to your work to give it character and mood.
• Inspiration - learn new ideas and themes from finished examples by a number of leading artists.