{"product_id":"9781440346569","title":"Abstracts In Acrylic and Ink: A Playful Painting Workshop","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSplatter, stamp, scrape, repeat\u003c\/b\u003e. A quick-start guide to beautifully layered and textured abstracts!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While there are many approaches to painting abstract art, Jodi Ohl's philosophy is to simply start. In this book, the successful, self-taught artist helps you \"dive in with an open mind and fearless heart.\" Everything inside is geared toward kick-starting your creativity:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exciting series of 22 fun-to-follow, step-by-step projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tantalizing variety of approaches and inspirations for applying and manipulating paint, crayons, pencils, ink, paper, photos and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick and loose exercises for building a library of ideas, color palettes, patterns and designs to use in future paintings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoads of practical advice, including how to stock your studio without going broke, the five must-haves mediums, and how to finish and protect your artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFor beginners eager to get to the \"good stuff\" and for artists looking to expand their repertoire, it just doesn't get any better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery action-packed page will have you trying something new and pushing your boundaries!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Make marbled acrylic skins * Add a stain * Discover instant gratification with Yupo paper * Achieve the wonderfully aged look of image transfers * Play with graffiti-style art * Experiment with gel mediums * Incorporate non-commercial add-ins like eggshells and netting * Create incredible abstract landscapes and cityscapes * And so much more!","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140018913520,"sku":"9781440346569","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440346569_p0.jpg?v=1763786026","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440346569","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}