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Artist richard mckinley is a fabulous softdust pastel artist. I purchased this particular book because it was recommended by my art teacher as one of the most explanatory pastel books on the market. This will be used as a textbook in lieu of handouts. Pastel pointers ebook by richard mckinley rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pastel pointers. A coffee table sized book featuring 100 of his pastel oil landscapes with personal stories and technique information will be available in may of 2015 titled. In 2010 he participated in the american masters exhibition at the salmagundi club in nyc and was inducted into the pastel society of americas hall of fame at the national arts club in nyc. Richard mckinly also happens to be one of my favorite pastel artist. He has been a professional artist for four decades, amazing for one so young. See more ideas about pastel art, pastel landscape and landscape paintings.
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Top secrets for beautiful pastel paintings richard mckinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. In this impressive yet intimate collection of 100 breathtaking pastel and oil landscape paintings, mckinley takes you along as he tackles his favorite subjectsthe the vistas of the pacific northwest, the california coastline, fall in taos, new mexico, and many others. It is available in paperback from north light books, and book retailers. A book compiling years of articles and weekly blog posts for the pastel journal magazine has been published by north light books. Top 100 secrets for beautiful paintings by richard. In this impressive yet intimate collection of 100 breathtaking pastel and oil landscape paintings, mckinley takes you along as he tackles his favorite subjectsthe the vistas of the pacific northwest, the california coastline, fall in taos, new mexico, and. Top 100 secrets for beautiful paintings kindle edition by mckinley, richard. Top secrets for beautiful pastel paintings richard mckinley has been. I feel like i have gained another step toward my journey to become a better pastelist after reading.
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Richard, jennifer ladewig contributor, megan ladewig contributor paperback may 2017. Thats why were thrilled to bring you an exclusive emagazine that you can only get here. Mckinley is the author of pastel pointers, top secrets for beautiful pastel paintings, a book and video published by northlight in 2010 as well as several teaching videos in oil and pastel. This book shows us that richard mckinley is a wonderful pastel painter. Richard mckinley is worldfamous for not only his pastel landscape paintings, but also for his teaching of art. Please stay safe, vigilant and creative while we all look ahead artistically. Currently, a coffee table sized book featuring over 100 of richards pastel and oil paintings is in the works.
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