The Organic Painter

I enjoyed reading this book. While I am not as advanced in my art for the details in the book, it did inspire me to use other materials to create at my own level. Carne's art is gorgeous and i loved the idea of using teas nd liquors to add color and texture.I would encourage anyone who wants to add some flair to their work to read this.

The Organic Painter is a lovely book with alternatives to using traditional paint. Broken down into two parts: Part 1 Preparing Your Materials and Part 2 Projects. There are very useful tips and they way they are broken down makes it easy to read and understand. The color photos helps with understanding the step by step instructions. The Organic Painter is the prefect addition to the artist's library!

This book is one of the most unusual art books I've read and considering my 80+ collection of art books, that's a lot to say. I've even taken classes using unusual materials before and have used tea in my art before, too.

But this artist has such an unusual style of painting that I couldn't help but be awed with the result. I tried to recreate some of the amazing art in this book and it was quickly apparent to me that I will need a lot more practice. But I am super intrigued and am looking forward to experimenting more.

My favorite section was the combining of embroidery floss with the art. I'd seen some of that before but the artist put the floss on the page, painted around it, then removed it to create whitespace, and then added floss to another section.

The art in these pages is layered, flowing, organic and detailed and complex. You can see something different from afar vs up close. You can look for a long time and find some small new interesting bit each time.

If you want a challenge and a way to really shake up the way you do art, this is a great find.

I heard about coffee painting but this book gives me a in depth knowledge about coffee painting and other organic sources to be used as paint......

"The Organic Painter" is an art instruction book about using unusual (and sometimes homemade) "paints" in a somewhat abstract, watercolor style. The author explained how to make things like tea or coffee for use in painting and tips on what he's discovered about using them. He taught the process that he uses, not just how to replicate several of his paintings. Even with the projects in this book, he explained the process so you gain experience with the things he's teaching, but you end up with a unique piece of your own.

He talked about using ink that spreads when touched with water, tea, coffee, alcohol, salt, soot, adding thread (mixed media), unusual ways to apply the paint (spilling, blowing, stamping with your own rubber stamps, turning the paper while adding paint, using thread, etc.), using boiling water to erase, using metallic paints and gold leaf, and more. He did a good job of explaining how to do the different steps and how to make your own inks and paints. He empowers you to use your own creativity and inspiration using these paints. Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in using unique, organic paints in your painting.

I received a digital advanced reader's copy of this book.

I loved every minute of this book. Griffiths brings to life his paintings and his process. Going with the flow, inviting chaos into the making, and having an organic take on the artistic process while using organic materials feels like the artist is allowed to explore a whole new universe while being grounded in everyday materials being used in new and creative ways.

The original artwork included in the book blew me away. But the exercises made it feel attainable and un-daunting. He brings art off it pillar and allows us to embrace it in our own way, allows us to make art out of mistakes, and to incorporate a multitude of practices, from tea brewing to embroidery. With this book, I feel am one step closer to an artistic center that I never fully realized I was capable of.

I missed out! I tried several times (with the help of my tech savvy son) to fix the issues not allowing me to open protected epubs or acsm files. I didn't get to enjoy The Organic Painter because of technical issues on our end. I'm so sorry!

I loved the author's use of non-traditional materials. I'm not a painter, so a lot of the content isn't necessarily something I would use personally, but I can see myself adapting some of his suggestions to the art mediums I do work with. Also, I would definitely say that this book is geared more toward readers who already have a good deal of experience with different painting techniques. As much of the instructional content is textual, with limited imagery to explain the basic concepts and techniques, beginners might find it challenging.

Although I've dyed fabric with tea many years ago, I never thought of using tea or coffee as paint. It looks a lot like watercolor. He also shows that you can add gum arabic to other natural spices or fruit and vegetable juices to use them as a paint. One of the most unusual techniques was using smoke as the paint. I was also interested in his instructions for turning a feather into a quill pen. The information gained from this book will be a fun addition to my art classes in the future.

I became interested the moment I saw that tea was listed as one of the drawing materials. YES! Exactly what I've been interested in trying recently. The photos made the instructions easy to follow, and I like how the author divided the book into two parts: preparing ingredients & trying out projects. I'm gonna spend the next month trying out all the projects in this book, so thank you, dear author and dear NetGalley!
Will grab a copy when it hits the shelf.

New favorite book and artist!

I am not familiar with Carne Griffiths work but after seeing his process and artworks in this book, I am now a fan.
As an artist who is keen on trying out different techniques and finding which style works best for me, I learned a lot from just reading through this book.

I admire how much Carne was able to work with organic materials such as tea and coffee and I am amazed at how well negatives spaces are used in the artist's works. I love the mix of abstract and portrait art among the sample works shown.

I would definitely try out a version of the style shown in this book and see what I can create.

I really, really love this book, it has so many elements to it and they are all simple and really make a lot of sense.
Starting to stretching your own paper to making your own paint from natural materials, using tea, coffee, alcohol , natural dyes and boiling water to paint and give various effects to the art piece.
I use a lot of these materials in my fibre art but never thought of taking the next logical step in using it on paper.
The effect are stunning, the information is easily understood and the photos are both informative and fabulous.
If you are a paint challenge yourself with something different and natural

This is an amazing book! I love the use of natural materials to make paints and inks. I remember exploring this concept in art school one afternoon many ages ago as a teen! Our instructor took the class out on a materials hunt on the campus and when we returned to the classroom, we used our findings to create paintings! I am so going to buy this book! Thank you Carne Griffiths for reminding me of this unique process! Love the book!
I wasn't able to download this book, but lovcated a new copy at my library to take a look at. Just fabulous!

In this book, you will explore non conventional materials for creating art. Coffee, tea, alcohol, flame, ice and other easily accessible ways to unwind your creativity.

What I liked the most about this book, is that it explains in detail the process Carne Griffiths uses for creating his amazing paintings. The way he combines inks and tea to create a free-form organic splatters, and then how he combines it with pencil and ink drawings, it's almost magical. I like how it looks messy and random but at the same time precise and organized. If you like his tea and ink creations and want to try it as well, then this book is for you.

This is definitely great for those who like to create art in a more spontaneous and loose style. It is also perfect for stimulating creativity and developing your mark making skills. In my case, I loved it because he uses unconventional materials and I'm all about experimentation! So for those free souls that anything in their home can potentially

Mit sehr vielen Bildern und detaillierten Anleitungen, kann man hier seiner Kreativität freien Lauf lassen.
Die etwas andere Art von Begegnung mit Kunst und eine reiche Quelle an Inspiration.

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