From the popular How to Paint series, this is an inspirational and practical guide packed with information, as Dani Humberstone shows how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media and a few simple guidelines.

Combining her distinctive style with color and texture, Humberstone includes clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build skills, with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses. She also shares works from her own collection, helping beginning artists to learn through example.

Dani Humberstone was born in London and educated at Michael Hall School in East Sussex. She trained as a fashion designer in Brighton and developed an award-winning design business, before working in graphic design and book illustration for a variety of clients, including nightclubs, magazines, offices, and schools. As well as producing greetings cards used worldwide, working as a freelance gallery manager and curator, and sitting on the board of a prestigious Sussex-based fine art exhibition, Humberstone has been a professional artist for 10 years and has exhibited in galleries, art fairs, and group exhibitions. She works from her art shop and studio on High Street in Wadhurst, East Sussex, England.

Author — Dani Humberstone.

Paperback. 64 pages with 190 color illustrations. 8½" × 11½" (22 cm × 29 cm).