Category Archives: Reviews

Helen Smith, about.com, says:

Barnes & Noble customer review:

Despite the titile, this is not merely a book for the absolute beginner. It contains valuable techniques and tools for artists at many levels. And unlike many beginner books, which tend to focus only on looking for shapes within objects, this book, through many techniques, really shows you how to ‘see like an artist.’ A very complete drawing course! read more

Barnes & Noble says:

Based on the author’s successful courses and workshops, Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner really does start at the beginning, helping new painters find “what works” while providing information on all the necessary tools, tips, and techniques they’ll need to create a representational painting. read more

libraryjournal.com says:

This gets an unequivocal thumbs-up as a book for any novice who wants to dive into acrylics without being intimidated by overly sophisticated exercises. Garcia, an accomplished artist and an instructor at the Silvermine School of Art in Connecticut, wisely uses her students’ efforts to illustrate her fine text. read more