James Willis
Paperback | 176 pages
Publication date 01 Nov 2021

Painting buildings is an exciting and versatile genre – it allows you to enjoy the lines of architecture but also to add feeling and context to a picture. This practical book explains the full depth of the subject, from first sketches to final presentation. Using a range of examples, it is packed with advice and information, and follows the riches of painting the built landscape. Not just a handy reference, this is a beautiful and inspirational guide for every artist who wants to capture and interpret a scene. Topics covered include: Drawing – practise observation and sketching to identify the principal lines of view. Perspective – understand three-dimensional structures and their position to each other and in space.

Oils – use the versatility of the paint to express and experiment with your ideas. Location – develop your paintings outdoors and in the studio. Style – add figures, weather and atmosphere to your work to give it character and mood. Finally, Inspiration – learn new ideas and themes from finished examples by a number of leading artists.