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The Art of Chalk: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating Art with Chalk Tracy Lee Stum.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: UK Rockport Publishers 2016Description: 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781631590665
  • 1631590669
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 741.23 23 SID-B-11548
Contents:
The art of chalk : an overview -- Chalkboard art -- Pastel fine art -- Street painting.
Summary: Chalk, a ubiquitous and versatile implement made from limestone, is much more than a humble tool for jotting impermanent notes. With a wide range of uses in art and design, chalk is quickly becoming a favourite of artists around the world to create impressive works of art. In The Art of Chalk, noted street painter Tracy Lee Stum takes an inspiring look at the many exciting creative applications for this easily accessible medium. With a historic overview of chalk's origins as an art medium, and how its artistic uses have evolved over the centuries, this book is a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to get creative with this time-honoured art medium.
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The art of chalk : an overview -- Chalkboard art -- Pastel fine art -- Street painting.

Chalk, a ubiquitous and versatile implement made from limestone, is much more than a humble tool for jotting impermanent notes. With a wide range of uses in art and design, chalk is quickly becoming a favourite of artists around the world to create impressive works of art. In The Art of Chalk, noted street painter Tracy Lee Stum takes an inspiring look at the many exciting creative applications for this easily accessible medium. With a historic overview of chalk's origins as an art medium, and how its artistic uses have evolved over the centuries, this book is a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to get creative with this time-honoured art medium.

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