Alla Prima II - Companion

Alla Prima II - Companion
Richard Schmid’s Materials, Tools and Techniques

Alla Prima II: Companion completes the expansion of Alla Prima by offering in-depth details on the technical processes that go into creating paintings. Throughout the 264 pages, lavishly illustrated with 384 images, you’ll learn about surfaces and how to prepare them, paint application techniques, how to stretch canvases, choose a color palette, varnish, photograph, and ship your final paintings—and much more!

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A TRULY GROUND-BREAKING BOOK

"As intense as the act of painting is, we as artists know there is a great deal more that goes into creating a work. There is so much involved from start to finish, that it can be daunting without a guide as for how to proceed. Here, contained within the pages of this book, is that guide. This is a truly original, ground-breaking book that goes through every step in the process of painting with precision. This book is a wealth of information. As Thoreau said: ‘You have built your castles in the air, now put foundations under them!’ This book is that foundation.” —Michelle Dunaway

“THE PATH TO CREATING GREAT WORKS OF ART BEGINS WITH KNOWING THE CAPABILITIES OF YOUR MATERIALS AND TOOLS.”   — Swatland

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A Note to the Reader

I am filled with excitement to share this book with you. The past five years have been spent researching, documenting, studying, and compiling this extensive information on the technical details behind the processes that go into the creation of paintings. This book is a celebration. Contained within its pages are the discoveries, experiences, and contributions Richard has nurtured over a lifetime dedicated to the art of painting. May these intimate details of creative expression serve to assist you in your artistic endeavors as you make your own discoveries and contributions—carrying forward and building upon the Great Library of Knowledge. I invite you to join me in this adventure as we dive into all the little nuances of painting technique we need to know to create the paintings that live in the far reaches of our imagination.

With gratitude—Katie Swatland