Abstract Painting and Abstraction

Abstract painting and abstraction can be a daunting and frustrating genre of art.How should you approach a surface?How can you use colour effectively?How can you make better, more expressive paintings? This inspiring book answers these questions and many more.Through a thorough analysis of his own work, Emyr Williams covers practical, theoretical and historical issues of abstract art and explains a wide range of working methods to help develop more demanding personal approaches to the making of abstract painting.He emphasizes the relationship of colour to surface and the importance of seeking a profound connection with your art. Further topics cover:the difference between abstract and abstraction;how an artist has developed expressive art in many different ways; maximize your studio effectiveness and manage your time better; discover how colour can be approached more effectively; learn about other possibilities for making abstract art – such as the role of technology and finally, be more demanding of your painting and make better abstract paintings.