The Art of Seeing: Everett Raymond Kinstler on Painting

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Compiled by Michael Shane Neal, The Art of Seeing is a collection of notes from classes and critiques with Everett Raymond Kinstler. Similar to The Art Spirit, Kinstler's favorite book on art, The Art of Seeing has more than 250 pages and contains principles, techniques and inspiration for artists, straight from the teachings of Kinstler. Chapter headings include: Drawing, Value/Color Value, Color/Color Value, Edges, Structure/Volume and much more! All profits to benefit The Portrait Society of America.

Everett Raymond Kinstler
Everett Raymond Kinstler was born in 1926 in New York City. He started his career at the age of 16, drawing comic books, paperback book covers and book and magazine illustrations. He studied at the Art Students League of New York and later taught there (1969 – 1974). Kinstler also studied at the National Academy of Design. He painted over 2,000 portraits of leading figures in business, entertainment and government, including portraits of eight U.S. Presidents, such as Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan for the White House.

Portrait Society of America
Established in February 1998, the Portrait Society of America is a 501(C)3 registered charity, formed as an educational organization dedicated to furthering the traditions of fine art portraiture and figurative art through programs and publications. The Portrait Society is committed to providing educational resources to anyone interested in technical information, traditional aesthetics and the history of figurative art and portraiture.

Also available as part of a book bundle with “Portrait Painting: My Point of View.” For a limited time, get both books for $89.95.

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