People aren't scary

People aren't scary (really) – A guide to painting people by Marilyn Allis

Once you have begun putting figures into a painting, you won't be able to stop. Marilyn explains that figures are just blobs of light and dark and that with just a few simple brush strokes you can create a crowd of recognisable people.

The society for all artists

The companion volume to Marilyn Allis' Animals on the Loose shows how to include people in your artwork. Clear text illustrated throughout with full colour photographs, this is an excellent introduction to painting people in a loose, impressionist style.

The book is filled with vibrant step-by-step demonstrations for you to try in watercolour, but also using a number of other mediums including; pastel, gouache and acrylic inks.

Marilyn Allis, a professional artist working in watercolour and mixed media, lives in Dorset, and works, teaches and runs regular workshop. Her work can be viewed at galleries throughout Dorset, Wiltshire and Surrey. She has had a number of articles published in Paint magazine, and was also published in the International Artists UK section. Marilyn was SAA Artist of the Year in 1999, which marked the beginning of her career in the arts. She enjoyed taking part in the Bath Watercolour Challenge in 1999, and was thrilled to have a painting accepted by the RI in the Mall Galleries, London. Marilyn has made a teaching DVD and several TV teaching programs, and now has three books in print.

Paperback • £12.99 • 56 pages • ISBN 978-095580882-1 (P&P extra)

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