Collage, colour and texture in painting - Mike Bernard

In this ground-breaking art book, leading artist Mike Bernard reveals every aspect of working with collage, paintand other mixed-media approaches. Everything from the initial inspiration for a paintingthrough to design, colour, surface qualities and finishing touches is covered. With detailed information and advice on collage techniques, the bookdemonstrates how you can develop original results by starting with paper collage and then working freelywith paint and other materials.

The book includes numerous illustrations covering every step of theworking process, as well as a wide selection of subject matter,location sketches,watercolour studies and striking finished paintings. Mike Bernard's work is known for exciting textures, strong colour and the effects of light; all combined into original semi-abstract images oflandscapes, still life and figure compositions. Histechniques, particularly paper collage, are important ones for all artists lookingto expand their repertoire.