Draw Paint Print
like the Great Artists
Published in 2014
Laurence King Publishing
‘Every artist learns by looking at the work created by others, and then picks up bits of that and makes their own art in their own way…. It may be something as simple as using scissors rather than a pencil, or being fascinated by a new shape or a playful exercise to take your imagination somewhere unfamiliar’.
Try taking your pencil for a walk in the spirit of Paul Klee or get inspired by Hannah Hoch’s brilliant photo-montages. Cut glorious coloured circles inspired by Sonia Delaunay, or use ‘foam printing’ to re-create Hokusai’s waves... try ‘destroyed drawings’ by Philip Guston, the seeming simplicity of Miro, or use yourself as the starting point as did Frida Kahlo.
‘And I realized what this book was all about—discovery.
Not only discovering new artists or new techniques, but also discovering
that you can create all types of art yourself if you break it down,
take the leap and not worry too much about whether it is perfect or not.
The act of creating is the point, and any book that reinforces that idea
is one that deserves a spot on my shelf, and maybe a place under the tree as well.’
- Apartment Therapy
