With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Landscapes is the perfect resource for beginning acrylic artists.

Landscapes teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting beautiful landscapes in acrylic. From choosing paper and brushes to painting techniques, composition, and development, Landscapesis bursting with valuable skills and lessons to help beginning artists master this approachable medium. Talented artist Tom Shropshire guides readers through an exploration of painting classic landscapes in acrylic, covering basic painting concepts and techniques, including rendering realistic textures. Building on these basic techniques, artists can practice their craft with step-by-step projects that cover a variety of landscapes, including a waterfall, a spring storm, and a classic winter scene. With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Landscapesis the perfect resource for beginning acrylic artists.

Tom Shropshire was born and raised in Milwaukee, where he began his artistic career at the age of 13. By 15, he had an agent in Chicago, a solo exhibition of his work, and was competing and winning awards in national exhibitions. Tom has won recognition and numerous awards during his career; his paintings are represented in museums, cultural centers, and many private and corporate collections worldwide, including Northwestern Mutual, Thrivent Financial, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His paintings have been featured on the covers of national magazines and on the front page of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is also a popular painting instructor with a loyal following of students and collectors. www.shropshireart.com