Bridge the gap between what you see as an artist and what you feel. This book will help you not only create an appealing painting, but will show you how to give your paintings that extra "umph" that translates the realistic into expressive, poetic works of art. Exercises focus on brushwork, color, value and composition, while 9 step-by-step demonstrations in oil, pastel and acrylic, show how to capture a sense of mood, time and place. Primarily landscapes, but applicable to any subject.