Passport to Painting : How to Paint Retro-Style Travel Poster Art

Bring the vintage charm of classic travel posters to life in acrylics! Stylish retro travel posters bring to mind summer holidays, happiness and nostalgic fun. Perennially popular as wall art, their strong designs and clean, bold shapes and clean flat colours are perfect for hobby artists to emulate in bright and versatile acrylic paints. A complete guide to producing your own travel-poster art, this book includes guidance on composing a strong design, selecting colours to make sure your artwork pops, and adding lettering for a picture-perfect finished poster. Learn to create key poster elements such as clouds, skies, water and architecture Discover how to add custom, vintage-style text to give your posters a professional finish Includes six striking international projects to complete, plus guidance on using your newfound skills to paint your own home town or treasured holiday spot. Packed with examples of Susie West’s inspiring artwork and a fascinating short history of travel posters. Since 2015, Susie West has been working her way around the UK recreating the upbeat, retro charm of travel posters in the modern world. This book shares her techniques and secrets for producing fun, charming artwork. Suitable for beginners, this is a great way into art for those who want to develop their skills, or for experienced artists wanting to try something new.