Painting the Landscape in Pastel

by Albert Handell

Known for his use of luminous color, Albert Handell, whose lush landscapes light up these pages, provides lucid instructions to help first-time pastelists achieve impressive results as soon as they begin working with the medium.

After reviewing pastel supplies, the author discusses landscape composition and how to establish large shapes first, abstract certain areas, develop a focal point, work from dark to light, and capture the illusion of reality through color. Stepped demonstrations isolate specific landscape aspects, showing how the pastelist depicts skies, trees, buildings, water, rocks, woods, snow, and light.

Genres: Art

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book! Useful information and beautiful illustrations.

If you are a beginner, this might not be the best book to start with. Pastel painting is complicated, and Handell assumes you have a certain amount of experience. I say this based on the amount and kinds of information he includes. Make this your second or third instructional book if you're just starting out.

Recommended for intermediate pastel painters who want to move their landscape paintings up a level or three.

[Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book that has some moments of good lighting and color. Overall not consistent but a good book to see the medium.