Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece

Explore a world of swirling brushstrokes, starry night skies, and colorful landscapes inthis entertaining and accessible introduction to one of the most famous artists in history - Vincent Van Gogh.

In Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece, aspiring artists will discover the key techniques and themes that make Van Gogh’s work so distinctive and complete 14 fun exercises to practice some of the master’s methods, including:

• Experimenting with complimentary colors
  
• Mastering the art of self-portraits
  
• Creating a tabletop still life

With an illustrated fold-out timeline featuring seven of Van Gogh’s most famous works, Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece is a useful reference tool as well as a vibrant and engaging activity book.

Grace Helmer is a Brighton-based freelance illustrator. She uses strong brush strokes to create her rich, ethereal oil illustrations. The expressive color progressions in her paintings give the work a delicate, transient presence. Some of her clients include: Apple, Google, HarvardX, The New Yorker, Penguin Random House, and the Washington Post. She has worked on a number of book projects with publishers including Magic Cat, LOM Art, Little Gestalten, and Mosquito Books. Her website is: https: //www.gracehelmer.co.uk/.